35 Of The Best Examples Of Brutalist Architecture

Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

Welcome to “Brutalist buildings”, a Facebook page dedicated to, you guessed it right, Brutalist-style buildings from all over the world! From the towering giants of the concrete jungle to hidden gems nestled among urban landscapes, this page is a treasure trove for architecture enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the unique charm of Brutalist design.

If you love big concrete buildings or find their shapes fascinating, you’re in for a treat! We’ve gathered the best pics of Brutalist architectural marvels. So, take a moment to relax, sit back, and allow yourself to be amazed by the captivating realm of “Brutalist buildings”.

To delve deeper into the world of Brutalist style, we got in touch with experts in the field. Alex Anderson, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Washington, and Dr. Angela Person, an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma, provided valuable insights. Scroll down to learn more about this fascinating architectural movement and gain a deeper appreciation for its impressive structures.

#1

Private house (1965) Zürich, Switzerland Architect: Hans Demarmels

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#2

Building Plurioso (1972) Rome, Italy Architect: Saverio Busiri Vici Photo: Il Conte Photography

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#3

Foundation for Medical Researches - "La Tulipe" (1976) Genève / Geneva, Switzerland Architect: Jack Vicajee Bertoli Photo: Magda Ghali

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#4

Private house (1965) Stabio, Switzerland Architect: Mario Botta Photo: Arnout Fonck

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#5

LateCorbusier with metal and glass and with some Brutalist details Heidi Weber Museum (1967) Zürich, Switzerland Architect: Le Corbusier

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#6

Estate Parkitka (project: 1986-89) Częstochowa, Poland Architect: Marian Kruszyński

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#7

Armenian Writers Association's Summer Residence, the canteen (1969) Sevan Peninsula, Armenia Architect: Gevorg Kochar

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#8

Residential house aka Olympic Pyramid (1976) Montreal, Canada Architects: Roger D'Astous and Luc Durand

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#9

National Archives (started in 1976, completed in 1983) Bratislava, Slovakia Architect: Vladimír Dedeček

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#10

Lamela Residential Building (1976) Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Architect: Slobodan Jovandić

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#11

Lila Acheson Wallace World of Birds at the Bronx Zoo (1972) New York, NY, US Architect: Morris Ketchum

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#12

Crafton Hills College (1972) Yucaipa, California, US Architect: E. Stewart Williams Photo: Darren Bradley

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#13

Flamatt 1 (1958) House Wünnewil-Flamatt (near Bern), Switzerland Architects: Atelier 5 (Erwin Fritz, Samuel Gerber, Rolf Hesterberg, Hans Hostettler and Alfredo Pini - later joined: Niklaus Morgenthaler)

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#14

Musmeci Bridge, aka bridge over the Basento river (designed in 1967, started in 1971, completed in 1976) Potenza, Italy Architect: Sergio Musmeci

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#15

Zvartnots International Airport (1970's), under demolition threat (expanded with new parts in 1998 and 2004) Yerevan, Armenia Architects: S. Bagdasaryan, A. Tarkhanyan, S. Khachikyan, Zh. Shekhlyan, L. Cherkezyan - later involved А. Tigranyan and А. Meschyan Photo: Rob Schoefield

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#16

City Hall (1968) Arnhem, Netherlands Architect: Johannes Jacobus Konijnenburg

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#17

Bank of Israel (1974) Jerusalem, Israel Architects: Arieh and Eldar Sharon Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski / Bloomberg

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#18

Faculty of Computer Science and Cybernetics at University Taras Shevchenko (1969) Kiev, Ukraine

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#19

Tribute to Kevin Roche Knights of Columbus Building (1969) New Haven, Connecticut, US Architectural firm: Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates Photo: Seth Tisue

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#20

Hotel Claridge (1969), abandoned Alarcón, Spain

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#21

ENAIP Vocational Training Centre, former elementary school (1962) Busto Arsizio (near Milano / Milan), Italy Architect: Enrico Castiglioni Photo: Stefano Perego

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#22

Gothard Observatory (1968) Szombathely, Hungary Architect: Elemér Zalotay Photo: János Bődey / Index

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#23

Istočna kapija (officially Rudo) - East Gate Residential Towers (1976) Beograd / Belgrade, Serbia Architect: Vera Ćirković

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#24

Leumi Bank Building (1969) Tel-Aviv, Israel Architect: Gershon Zippor Photo: Stefano Perego

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#25

Chapel of the Cemetery Campos de Paz (1973) Medellín, Colombia Architect: Laureano Forero Ochoa Photo: Dairo Correa

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#26

National Cooperative Development Corporation - NCDC Building (1978) New Delhi, India Architect: Kuldip Singh Photo: Ariel Huber

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#27

Holy Spirit Church (1976) Stuttgart, Germany Architect: Rainer L. Neusch

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#28

Van Nuys Community Police Station (1964) Los Angeles, California, US Architecture firm: Daniel Mann Johnson & Mendenhall

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#29

Palazzetto dello sport / Palace of Sport (1958) Rome, Italy Architect: Pier Luigi Nervi

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#30

Central Technical School Art Centre (1962) Toronto, Canada Architect: Macy DuBois Photo: Vik Pahwa

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#31

One of the old favourites, among others to Keith Stilwell: Burroughs Wellcome Company Headquarters, later Elion-Hitchings Building (1972) Research Triangle Park, Durham, North Carolina, US Architect: Paul Rudolph

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#32

Residential Complex (1976) Tbilisi, Nutsubidze Str., Georgia Architects: Otar Kalandarishvili and Guizo Potskhishvili Photo: Roberto Conte

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#33

Pope St. John XXIII. Church (1969) Cologne / Köln, Germany Architect: Heinz Buchmann

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#34

Star Tower at Campus De Uithof, University of Utrecht (1964) Utrecht, Netherlands Architect: Sjoerd Wouda Photo: Arjan den Boer

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#35

Visvesvaraya Complex, the Tower (started in 1974, completed in 1980) Bangalore / Bengaluru, India Architect: Charles Correa

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