The Guardian asked readers to share their favorite brutalist structures, highlighting the enduring appeal of these concrete masterpieces. From art spaces and apartment blocks to car parks, readers celebrated the geometric lines, textures, and optimistic spirit embodied in these buildings.
From London’s Barbican to Berlin’s Corbusierhaus, urban concrete edifices continue to inspire us – whether they be art spaces, apartment blocks or even car parksHundreds of people got in touch with the Guardian to share their most-loved structures from the brutalist era, which saw its UK heyday roughly from the 1950s to 1970s.is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
I must have walked past the car park on King Street West 100 times. I’m sure I thought to myself, what an eyesore, and wished the council would smite it down and build something pretty to brighten my commute. Hotel Uzbekistan in Tashkent was a favourite. Its huge facade repeats a simple pattern, which has a strange optical effect.
Sídliště Ďáblice is a large housing estate in Prague, which very few people visit without a reason. Two years ago, I started working in this part of Prague. Its sheer size instantly impressed me.
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