Brutalism Friday

“Wotruba Church” Fritz Wotruba, sculptor; Fritz Mayr, architect.

Located on a hill in Mauer, on the outskirts of Vienna, the Wotruba Church was the culmination of sculptor Fritz Wotruba’s life (the project’s architect, Fritz G. Mayr, is often forgotten). Constructed in the mid-1970s, Mayr completed the project one year after Wotruba’s death, enlarging the artist’s clay model to create a functional walk-in concrete sculpture. The result is a chaotic brutalist ensemble that toys with the boundaries between art and architecture.

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Brutalism Friday

“Matsubara Civic Library” Osaka, Japan

With the Matsubara Civic Library in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture replaced an existing library. The original building was located adjacent to a pond in a park, which is the location of many of the area’s cultural facilities. The design competition called for proposals that considered design and construction. MARU.architecture’s winning proposal viewed the site as a unique project condition. They placed the library in the water. The proposal won for its creativityand rationalization of construction process and budget.

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“Monument to the Revolution of the people of Moslavina”, Dušan Džamonja, Podgarić, Berek, Croatia.

One of the ex Yugoslavian monuments scattered through the country. It is a post World War II memorial sculpture designed to bear witness to the victories and loses of the war, and the rise of the partisan movement against Fascism. Dedicated to the victory of the people, and it symbolizes the victory of life over death and defeat. Part of the monument is an ossuary, holding the bones of fighters who died in the partisan hospitals.

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Brutalism Friday

“Kilden Performing Arts Centre”, Designed by Finnish architects ALA.

The undulating oak underbelly of four auditoriums bursts through the glazed facade of this concert hall in Kristiansand, Norway.

The urban character of the new theatre- and concert hall building will have a major impact on the cultural identity of the city of Kristiansand and the whole region. The architectural expression has to be instantly recognisable and unique.

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This apartment building built in Guiyang City is called the Canned Food Apartment because its exterior resembles a stack of cans. This apartment building, consisting of a total of four buildings with 40 floors, is said to have been built with a unique terrace structure so that each household can have its own garden. This idea was conceived as eco-friendly elements became popular, and it is evaluated as an eco-friendly apartment building.

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Brutalism Friday

“Brutalistic Furniture”

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Brutalism Friday

“Maritime Terminal”, Zahka Hadid, Salerno, Italy.

Zaha Hadid’s work is characterized by fluidity, dynamism and unconventional forms. Hadid's buildings were often described as "neo-futuristic" and challenged traditional conceptions of what architecture should look like.

Commissioned in 2000, the Maritime Terminal in Salerno, Italy is inspired by the movement of water and waves, which is fitting for a terminal that serves as a gateway to the sea. The exterior of the terminal is characterized by its sinuous curves and fluid lines, which gives the building a sense of movement and dynamism. The white concrete exterior is punctuated by large windows that offer panoramic views of the sea and the city.

The main hall of the terminal is a large, bright open space and the ceiling is supported by a series of slender columns that give the space a sense of lightness.

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“Miniatures”, Frank Kunert

Model maker and photographer Frank Kunert explores the "absurdity of life" through his meticulous architectural models with a twist.
The German artist's handmade miniatures recreate seemingly normal scenes that, upon further inspection, reveal a surreal scenario.

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“Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears” Sculpted by ANPAR

The Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears envisioned by ANPAR architects is the largest pilgrimage church in Sicily. Like a frozen drop of water, the structure commemorates the 1953 miraculous tearing of a plaster effigy representing the Virgin Mary. The construction began in 1966 and took 28 years to fruition, and excavations revealed a VI century settlement on the site.

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