The Brutalists is the most comprehensive survey of Brutalist architecture yet published, profiling more than 250 architects — from canonical figures to long-neglected practitioners — whose work spans from 1936 to the present day.
About This Book
Rather than cataloguing buildings, The Brutalists takes architects as its organising principle — a deliberate editorial choice that reframes our understanding of Brutalism as a living, contested practice rather than a frozen historical moment. Arranged alphabetically, the book moves across geographies and generations, placing international icons alongside practitioners who have been unjustly overlooked. With 350 images across more than 200 buildings, it documents not just the monumental concrete forms the style is known for, but the surprising range of work produced under its influence. Essential reading for anyone serious about 20th- and 21st-century architectural history.
Key Features
- 368 pages of architectural photography and practitioner profiles spanning historic and contemporary Brutalist work
- More than 250 architects profiled, organised alphabetically
- 350 images covering more than 200 iconic Brutalist buildings from 1936 to the present
- Published by Phaidon
What You'll Discover
- How Brutalism has continued to evolve beyond its mid-century origins, with contemporary architects extending and reinterpreting its formal language
- The global reach of the movement, with practitioners and buildings drawn from across multiple continents and traditions
- Architects who have been historically marginalised within the Brutalist canon, presented here alongside its most celebrated figures
- The tension between adulation and contempt that defines public and critical responses to Brutalist architecture — examined through the work itself
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 368
- Dimensions: 290 x 200mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781838665630
- Publisher: Phaidon
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects, architectural historians, and design enthusiasts with a serious interest in 20th-century modernism, Brutalist buildings, and the practitioners who shaped one of architecture's most debated movements.