Atlas of Brutalist Architecture

ISBN 9780714875668

Oprawa: Hardback, Format: 34x24 cm, Stron: 560, Illustrations: 1000 illustrations , 2018 r.

Big. Bold. Brutal. 850 awe-inspiring buildings in one beautiful large-format volume

This is the only book to thoroughly document the world's finest examples of Brutalist architecture. More than 850 buildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions.

878 Buildings, 798 Architects, 102 Countries, 9 World Regions, 1 Style BRUTALISM

Presented in an oversized format with a specially bound case with three-dimensional finishes, 1000 beautiful duotone photographs throughout bring the graphic strength, emotional power, and compelling architectural presence of Brutalism to life.

From 20th century masters to contemporary architects, much-loved masterpieces in the UK and USA sit alongside lesser-known examples in Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - 102 countries in all.

Twentieth-century masters incled in the book: Marcel Breuer, Lina Bo Bardi, Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Ernö Goldfinger, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Oscar Niemeyer, and Paul Rolph.

Contemporary architects featured incle Peter Zumthor, Alvaro Siza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, David Chipperfield, Diller and Scofidio, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, SANAA, OMA, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando, and Zaha Hadid.

From the publisher of This Brutal World.

Reviews:

"Brutalism was mocked and misunderstood. But it produced some of the most sublime, awe-inspiring buildings on the planet."—Jonathan Meades, BBC TV

"Brutalist architecture arouses passion and fury in equal measure."—Financial Times

"It is damned by its name which comes from the French, béton brut, or raw concrete, but we use the same word (Brut) to describe Champagne and this perhaps sums up the dichotomy at the heart of this style."—Financial Times

"A 560 page, oversized format book that deserves a place on every design and architecture nerd's coffee table."—Acquire

"If you're down with concrete, check out Phaidon's latest book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture. The stunning, 560-page coffee table tome shares more than 850 buildings, some which still exist and others that have been destroyed, that put the style on full display the world over."—Bloomberg

"This is the only book to thoroughly document the world's finest examples of Brutalist architecture."—Architectural Digest Online

"A new encyclopedia of brutalist buildings makes the case that the movement is making a comeback."—Curbed SF

"Looks to the past, present and future of the style, revaluating the timeline and examining a deeper geopolitical context... Striking imagery and compelling text [reveal] a meaning far beyond the provocative aesthetics... Phaidon offers readers new perspectives on their everyday surroundings, encouraging individuals to re-evaluate the built environments."—Aesthetica

"Never has Brutalist architecture looked as good as in Phaidon's new large-format atlas on Brutalism around the world... Phaidon has compiled the first book of its kind detailing Brutalist architecture around the globe. Presented in a large-format book, Phaidon's new compendium represents the most comprehensive sty into Brutalist architecture ever undertaken.... The perfect coffee table book for any architecture lover, this expansive collection not only identifies the better-known icons of the movement, but an array of buildings."—BrummellMagazine.co.uk

"Considered a beauty by some and a beast by others, brutalism is back... Love it or hate it, brutalism has been a defining part of our landscape... One generation's eyesore, though, is another's fancy, and now brutalism is experiencing a resurgence... Brutalism is back to the Future once again."—Conde Nast Traveller

"From eyesore to Instagram aesthetic... A book that maps the stark style's presence around the world... The book [...] was a mammoth undertaking. McLeod, an architect by training and a self-confessed fan of the style says it took her about two years to research and finalise the list."—The Hindu Weekend

"Collects 850 examples from around the world, many of which were once dismissed as 'monstrosities'... Brutalism isn't a uniquely British or even European architecture style. Buildings following Brutalist principles are seen across the world, from churches in Canada to accommodation in Amsterdam, gymnasiums in Japan and hotels in Puerto Rico. As Phaidon's new book Atlas of Brutalist Architecture puts it: "Never has an architecture travelled so far, so fast"."—BBC.com/arts

"Shines a light on this much-maligned architecture... An ambitious attempt to give brutalism a much wider scope and time frame, featuring almost 900 masterpieces from more than 100 countries."—Daily Telegraph, Property

"Phaidon announce their latest photo-book—a global survey of Brutalist architecture, based around 878 buildings from 798 architects, and ranging across 102 countries. In its thick, heavy, and appropriately dense weight, the Atlas not only covers the 'big names' of Brutalism, but also its lesser well-known members and more recent practices and places that have been inspired by it."—Nowness.com

"These buildings feature in Phaidon's book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture, a monumental record of more than 850 Brutalist buildings found in over 100 countries."—TheCultureTrip.com