Brutalism: Post-War British Architecture

by Alexander Clement

Overview

The term 'Brutalism' is used to describe a form of architecture that appeared, mainly in Europe, from around 1945-75. Uncompromisingly modern, this trend in architecture was both striking and arresting and, perhaps like no other style before or since, aroused extremes of emotion and debate. Some regarded Brutalist buildings as monstrous soulless structures of concrete, steel and glass, whereas others saw the genre as a logical progression, having its own grace and balance. In this revised second edition, Alexander Clement continues the debate of Brutalism in post-war Britain to the modern day, studying a number of key buildings and developments in the fields of civic, educational, commercial, leisure, private and ecclesiastical architecture. With new and improved illustrations, fresh case studies and profiles of the most influential architects, this new edition affords greater attention to iconic buildings and structures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785004230
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	06/22/2018
Edition description:	Second edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Alexander Clement is a design historian with a particular interest in twentieth century building and photography in the UK and overseas. He has worked as a museum curator and fine art auctioneer specializing in ceramics and Asian art since 1994, and has written on various aspects of design history for the Oxford New Dictionary of National Biography and Antiques Magazine.