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The Brutalist style in architecture and design

wp:paragraph In recent years there has been a resurgence in the popularity of 'brutalism', a highly distinctive style of design characterised by a minimalist...

Design MarketOctober 2020
La Cité Radieuse à Marseille,  Architecte : Le Corbusier.
Bâtiment principal de l'Unesco, inauguration en 1958 (travaux : 1955-1958). Architectes : Marcel Breuer, Bernard Zehrfuss, et Pier Luigi Nervi. Leurs plans ont été validés par un comité international de 5 architectes dans lequel figurait Walter Gropius.
Siège de l’Unesco, Paris, vue de l’intérieur. Le béton brut est omniprésent.
Trellick Tower, Kensal Town, Londres. Un bâtiment édifié en 1972 et conçu par l’architecte Ernő Goldfinger, incarnation du plus pur style brutaliste.
Le Centre national de la danse sur le canal de l'Ourcq à Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis). Une architecture typique du style brutaliste, des blocs de béton répétitifs en façade, architecte : Jacques Kalisz, 1972.
Le Centre national de la danse sur le canal de l'Ourcq à Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis), vue de l’intérieur.
Projet Marina City, 2 gratte-ciels extraordinaires en forme d’épis de maïs, construits entre 1959 et 1964 au bord de la rivière Chicago, sur les plans de l’architecte américain Bertrand Goldberg.
Vue des 2 tours, Marina City, Chicago, Etats-Unis.
Bâtiment de l’école Hunstanton, comté de Norfolk, Angleterre, architectes : Alison Peter Smithson. À l’intérieur du bâtiment les matériaux bruts restent visibles, non peints. Même les tuyaux électriques sont exposés !
Buffet suspendu acier émaillé, bois et ardoise, 1970, design création Paul Evans pour l’éditeur Directional.
Cabinet suspendu, pièce unique, 1955, design Paul Evans pour P. Lloyd Powell. Matériaux utilisés : noyer, laiton, émail et ardoise.
Armoire à facettes, modèle PE-354, design Paul Evans pour Directional USA, 1970. Acier chromé et fibre de verre émaillée.
Table en verre avec piédestal en bronze sculpté et acier, design Paul Evans vers 1970.
Suspension brutaliste en tôle de laiton, design de Svend Aage Holm Sørensen pour Holm Sørensen Co, 1960.
Palmier décoratif en laiton sur pierre, design : Daniel d’Haeseleer, vers 1970.
Crédence de buffet brutaliste, design Adrian Pearsall pour Craft Associates (USA) vers 1960. Matériaux : bois et résine époxy.
Crédence de buffet brutaliste, détail du bois sculpté, design Adrian Pearsall pour Craft Associates (USA) vers 1960. Matériaux : bois et résine époxy.
2 fauteuils années 50 attribués à Adrian Persall pour Craft Associates.
Composition de 4 sculptures brutalistes de grande taille, appliques conçues par Marc Weinstein, années 1970. Les 4 sont de formes différentes. Corps en acier patiné cuivre et bronze brossé, boules de verre opalin blanc.
Table basse vintage style brutaliste, design Paul Kingma, années 1960. Mosaïque de plusieurs pierres colorées. Structure en acier martelé.
Luxueuse table basse en laiton gravée à l'acide, conception George Mathias, vers 1970, détail.
Table à repas vintage en béton et verre, design Giorgio Saporiti, 1973.
Suspension brutaliste, design Marcello Fantoni, années 70. Tubes de fer ajourés et soudés. Tulipes en verre de Murano.
Suspension brutaliste, détail, design Marcello Fantoni, années 70.
Même pièce, avec l’éclairage.
wp:paragraph In recent years there has been a resurgence in 'brutalism', a distinctive design style characterised by minimalist forms and the use of raw materials. Today's designers are taking inspiration from this style, which was very much in vogue from the 50s to the late 70s, to create unique collector's items. Some of them even claim to be "neo-brutalist", drawing on brutalism to create a taste for the harshness of certain bare materials (rough concrete, rough wood, bare bricks, weathered plaster). Pieces of furniture attributed to this style are now highly prized by collectors. A very fine piece by Paul Evans, for example, can fetch a very high price on a connoisseur's market. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in 'brutalism', a highly distinctive design style characterised by minimalist forms and the use of raw materials. Today's designers are taking inspiration from this style, which was very much in vogue from the 50s to the late 70s, to create unique collector's items. Some of them even claim to be "neo-brutalist", drawing on brutalism to create a taste for the roughness of certain bare materials (rough concrete, rough wood, bare bricks, weathered plaster). Pieces of furniture attributed to this style are now highly prized by collectors. A beautiful piece by Paul Evans, for example, fetches a high price on a connoisseur's market. /wp:paragraph wp:paragraph But what exactly is meant by brutalism? We're going to try to define its contours, with a direct link to the so-called 'Brutalist' architecture that developed throughout the world in the aftermath of the Second World War and up until the 1980s. Above all, the term Brutalism refers to an architectural style that enjoyed a golden age in the post-war years, before gradually being banished from public spaces. Inherited from the modern design championed by such historic figures as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, Brutalism is characterised by cold, minimalist design, with inexpensive basic materials such as raw concrete that facilitated the inexpensive reconstruction of cities after the Second World War. The Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is considered one of the pioneers of this style, with the construction of the "Cité radieuse" in Marseille (1947-1952) as an example, developing the concept of the housing unit. But what exactly is brutalism? We will attempt to define its contours, with a direct link to the so-called "Brutalist" architecture that developed throughout the world in the aftermath of the Second World War and up until the 1980s. Above all, the term Brutalism refers to an architectural style that enjoyed a golden age in the post-war years, before gradually being banished from public spaces. Inherited from the modern design championed by such historic figures as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, Brutalism is characterised by cold, minimalist design, with inexpensive basic materials such as raw concrete that facilitated the inexpensive reconstruction of cities after the Second World War. The Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is regarded as one of the pioneers of this style, with the construction of the "Cité radieuse" in Marseille (1947-1952) as an example, developing the concept of the housing unit. /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11797, "sizeSlug": "large"} La Cité Radieuse à Marseille, La Cité Radieuse à Marseille, Architecte Architecte : Le Corbusier Le Corbusier . /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11798, "sizeSlug": "large"} La Cité Radieuse à Marseille, La Cité Radieuse à Marseille, Architecte Architecte : Le Corbusier Le Corbusier . Imposing concrete architecture. On the left, a view of a façade, and on the right, the roof of the Cité Radieuse, now occupied by Mamo, a new contemporary art centre run by the French designer Ora-ïto. Imposing concrete architecture. On the left, a view of a façade, and on the right, the roof of the Cité radieuse, now occupied by Mamo, the new contemporary art centre run by the French designer Ora-ïto. /wp:image wp:paragraph Brutalist architecture is a radical reaction to certain ornamental styles, such as the Beaux-Arts style, which was still very much in vogue in the United States until the 1950s. Its main characteristics are: massive buildings often marked by a very high verticality, with angular and repetitive geometric shapes - windows often repeated -, an interior visible from the outside that makes it possible to distinguish the functions of different parts of a building, and finally a total rejection of all ornamentation. In addition to concrete, architects use glass, brick, steel and rough-cut stone. Brutalist architecture is a radical reaction to certain ornamental styles, such as the Beaux-Arts style, which was still very much in vogue in the United States until the 1950s. Its main characteristics are: massive buildings often marked by a very high verticality, with angular and repetitive geometric shapes - windows often repeated -, an interior visible from the outside that makes it possible to distinguish the functions of different parts of a building, and finally a total rejection of all ornamentation. As well as concrete, the architects used glass, brick, steel and rough-hewn stone. /wp:paragraph wp:paragraph As well as Le Corbusier, the emblematic figures of Brutalist architecture were Marcel Breuer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), Ernő Goldfinger (1902-1987), Bertrand Goldberg (1913-1997), Jacques Kalisz (1926-2002) and Fernand Boukobza (1926-2012). Architectural Brutalism had a particular impact in Great Britain in the aftermath of the war: the architects Alison Smithson (1928-1993) and Peter Smithson (1923-2003) developed an architectural approach inherited from the architectural principles defined by Mies Van der Rohe, with a tendency towards extreme radicalism (rough finishing of buildings) and a desire to "connect" building, user (pedestrian) and site. /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11799, "sizeSlug": "large"} Unesco's main building, inaugurated in 1958 (works: 1955-1958). Architects: Marcel Breuer, Bernard Zehrfuss and Pier Luigi Nervi. Their plans were validated by an international committee of 5 architects, including Walter Gropius. Unesco's main building, inaugurated in 1958 (works: 1955-1958). Architects: Marcel Breuer, Bernard Zehrfuss and Pier Luigi Nervi. Their plans were validated by an international committee of 5 architects, including Walter Gropius. Unesco's main building, inaugurated in 1958 (works: 1955-1958). Architects: Marcel Breuer, Bernard Zehrfuss and Pier Luigi Nervi. Their plans were validated by an international committee of 5 architects, including Walter Gropius. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11800, "sizeSlug": "large"} Unesco headquarters, Paris, interior view. Rough concrete is everywhere. Unesco headquarters, Paris, interior view. Raw concrete is everywhere. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11801, "sizeSlug": "large"} Trellick Tower, Kensal Town, London. A building erected in 1972 and designed by architect Ernő Goldfinger, the epitome of the purest Brutalist style. Trellick Tower, Kensal Town, London. A building erected in 1972 and designed by architect Ernő Goldfinger, the epitome of the purest Brutalist style. Trellick Tower, Kensal Town, London. A building erected in 1972 and designed by the architect Ernő Goldfinger, embodying the purest brutalist style. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11802, "sizeSlug": "large"} The Centre national de la danse on the Ourcq canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis). Typical Brutalist architecture, with repetitive concrete blocks on the façade, architect: Jacques Kalisz, 1972. The National Dance Centre on the Ourcq Canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis). Typical Brutalist architecture, with repetitive concrete blocks on the façade, architect: Jacques Kalisz, 1972. The National Dance Centre on the Ourcq Canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis). Typical Brutalist architecture, repetitive concrete blocks on the façade, architect: Jacques Kalisz, 1972. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11803, "sizeSlug": "large"} The National Dance Centre on the Ourcq Canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis), interior view. The Centre national de la danse on the Ourcq canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis), inside view. The Centre national de la danse on the Ourcq canal in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis), view of the interior. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11804, "sizeSlug": "large"} Marina City project, 2 extraordinary skyscrapers in the shape of ears of corn, built between 1959 and 1964 on the banks of the Chicago river, to plans by the American architect Bertrand Goldberg. Marina City project, 2 extraordinary skyscrapers in the shape of ears of corn, built between 1959 and 1964 on the banks of the Chicago river, to the designs of American architect Bertrand Goldberg. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11805, "sizeSlug": "large"} View of the 2 towers, Marina City, Chicago, United States. View of the 2 towers, Marina City, Chicago, United States. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11806, "sizeSlug": "large"} Hunstanton School building completed in 1954 and considered to be the manifesto of the new Brutalist movement (Norfolk, England). Alison and Peter Smithson caused a sensation in the architectural world by designing an austere building with a pure design using exposed raw materials (glass, brick and concrete). The Hunstanton School building, completed in 1954, is considered to be the manifesto of the new Brutalist movement (Norfolk, England). Alison and Peter Smithson caused a sensation in the architectural world by designing an austere building with a pure design using exposed raw materials (glass, brick and concrete). Hunstanton School building completed in 1954 and considered to be the manifesto of the new Brutalist movement (Norfolk, England). Alison and Peter Smithson caused a sensation in the architectural world by designing an austere building with a pure design using exposed raw materials (glass, brick and concrete) /wp:image wp:image {"align": "centre", "id":11807, "sizeSlug": "large"} Hunstanton School building, Norfolk, England, architects: Alison Peter Smithson. Inside the building, the raw materials remain visible, unpainted. Even the electrical pipes are exposed! Hunstanton School building, County of Norfolk, England, architects: Alison Peter Smithson. Inside the building, the raw materials remain visible, unpainted. Even the electrical pipes are exposed! Hunstanton School building, County of Norfolk, England, architects: Alison Peter Smithson. Inside the building, the raw materials remain visible, unpainted. Even the electrical pipes are exposed! /wp:image wp:paragraph The term brutalism has progressively gone beyond the simple field of architecture to designate artistic trends/currents in various disciplines, including design. One of the first designers to be labelled a Brutalist was the American designer and sculptor Paul Evans (1931-1987), a major figure in the American craft movement of the 60s and 70s. His work can be recognised by the aesthetic brutality of the furniture he brought to life (angular furniture, repetitive geometry). The term brutalism has gradually spread beyond the realm of architecture to designate artistic trends/currents in various disciplines, including design. One of the first designers to be labelled a Brutalist was the American designer and sculptor Paul Evans (1931-1987), a major figure in the American craft movement of the 60s and 70s. His work can be recognised by the aesthetic brutality of the furniture he brought to life (angular furniture, repetitive geometry). /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11808, "sizeSlug": "large"} Enamelled steel, wood and slate sideboard, 1970, design by Paul Evans for Directional. Enamelled steel, wood and slate sideboard, 1970, designed by Paul Evans for Directional. Hanging sideboard in enamelled steel, wood and slate, 1970, designed by Paul Evans for Directional. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11809, "sizeSlug": "large"} Hanging cabinet, unique piece, 1955, designed by Paul Evans for P. Lloyd Powell. Materials used: walnut, brass, enamel and slate. Hanging cabinet, one-off piece, 1955, design by Paul Evans for P. Lloyd Powell. Materials used: walnut, brass, enamel and slate. Hanging cabinet, one-off piece, 1955, design by Paul Evans for P. Lloyd Powell. Materials used: walnut, brass, enamel and slate. /wp:image wp:paragraph Paul Evans is fairly representative of the positioning of Brutalist design, in that he practises his work at the intersection of art, craft and design. Some scholars of the Brutalist style suggest that it can also be 'classified' as borrowing from Brutalist architecture, industrial style and craft. In the late 1950s, Paul Evans began making copper chests with decorative doors, followed by cabinets with carved steel fronts that revealed his unique mastery of welding techniques. In 1964, Evans became the designer for furniture manufacturer Directional. With Directional, he introduced collectable editions such as the Argente Argente series, the Sculpted Bronze Sculpted Bronze series and the hugely popular Cityscape Cityscape series. Unlike his fellow architects, Evans saw his work as the creation of collectible art pieces. /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11810, "sizeSlug": "large"} Faceted cabinet, model PE-354, design by Paul Evans for Directional USA, 1970. Chromed steel and enamelled fibreglass. Faceted cabinet, model PE-354, design by Paul Evans for Directional USA, 1970. Chromed steel and enamelled fibreglass. Faceted cabinet, model PE-354, design by Paul Evans for Directional USA, 1970. Chromed steel and enamelled fibreglass. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11811, "sizeSlug": "large"} Glass table with sculpted bronze and steel pedestal, Paul Evans design, circa 1970. Glass table with sculpted bronze and steel pedestal, designed by Paul Evans, circa 1970. /wp:image wp:paragraph In addition to Paul Evans, other designers were to make their mark and propose their vision of furniture with hard, textured surfaces. In the 1970s, the term "Brutalist" came to be associated with all metal objects, with pieces that sometimes had botanical rather than geometric shapes. Such was the case of the Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004), who created brass pendant lights in the shape of diamonds or shredded leaves. Belgian designer Daniel d'Haeseleer created brass palm trees set on stone. In addition to Paul Evans, other designers were to break through and propose their vision of furniture with hard, textured surfaces. The term Brutalist became more widespread in the 1970s, and was associated with all metal objects, with pieces that sometimes had botanical rather than geometric shapes. Such was the case of the Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004), who created brass pendant lights in the shape of diamonds or shredded leaves. Belgian designer Daniel d'Haeseleer creates brass palm trees set on stone. /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11812, "sizeSlug": "large"} Brutalist suspension lamp in sheet brass, designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen Co, 1960. Brutalist suspension lamp in sheet brass, design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen Co, 1960. Brutalist suspension lamp in sheet brass, design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen Co, 1960. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11813, "sizeSlug": "large"} Decorative palm tree in brass on stone, design: Daniel d'Haeseleer, circa 1970. Decorative palm tree in brass on stone, design: Daniel d'Haeseleer, circa 1970. Decorative palm tree in brass on stone, design: Daniel d'Haeseleer, circa 1970. /wp:image wp:paragraph Among the designers representative of Brutalist design, 2 American figures stand out: Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011), influenced by Vladimir Kagan and Isamu Noguchi, and whose work on wood is remarkable; and Marc Weinstein, a specialist in wall lamps and lighting in general. Others include the Dutch designer Paul Kingma (1931-2013), the Belgian George Mathias, and the Italians Sergio Georgio Saporiti and Marcello Fontani (1915-2011). Among the designers representing Brutalist design, 2 American figures stand out: Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011), influenced by Vladimir Kagan and Isamu Noguchi, and whose work on wood is remarkable; and Marc Weinstein, a specialist in wall sconces and lighting in general. There is also the Dutch designer Paul Kingma (1931-2013), the Belgian George Mathias, and the Italians Sergio Georgio Saporiti and Marcello Fontani (1915-2011). /wp:paragraph wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11814, "sizeSlug": "large"} Brutalist sideboard credenza, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA), circa 1960. Materials: wood and epoxy resin. Brutalist sideboard, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA), circa 1960. Materials: wood and epoxy resin. Brutalist sideboard, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA), circa 1960. Materials : wood and epoxy resin. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11815, "sizeSlug": "large"} Brutalist sideboard credenza, detail of carved wood, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA) circa 1960. Materials: wood and epoxy resin. Brutalist sideboard credenza, detail of carved wood, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA) circa 1960. Materials: wood and epoxy resin. Brutalist sideboard, detail of carved wood, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates (USA), circa 1960. Materials : wood and epoxy resin. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11816, "sizeSlug": "large"} 2 armchairs from the 50's attributed to Adrian Persall for Craft Associates. 2 armchairs from the 50s attributed to Adrian Persall for Craft Associates. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11817, "sizeSlug": "large"} Composition of 4 large brutalist sculptures, sconces designed by Marc Weinstein, 1970s. The 4 are of different shapes. Bodies in patinated copper and brushed bronze steel, balls of white opaline glass. Composition of 4 large brutalist sculptures, wall lights designed by Marc Weinstein, 1970s. The 4 are different shapes. Body in patinated copper and brushed bronze steel, balls of white opaline glass. Composition of 4 large brutalist sculptures, wall lights designed by Marc Weinstein, 1970s. The 4 are different shapes. Body in copper and brushed bronze patinated steel, white opaline glass balls. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11818, "sizeSlug": "large"} Vintage Brutalist style coffee table, designed by Paul Kingma, 1960s. Mosaic of several coloured stones. Hammered steel structure. Brutalist style vintage coffee table, Paul Kingma design, 1960s. Mosaic of several coloured stones. Hammered steel structure. Brutalist style vintage coffee table, Paul Kingma design, 1960s. Mosaic of several coloured stones. Structure in hammered steel. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11819, "sizeSlug": "large"} Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, designed by George Mathias, circa 1970. The centre of the table is inlaid with a large piece of agate with a light source underneath. When the light is switched on, the agate glows. The tabletop rests on a large square foot in black, finished with a brass edge. Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, designed by George Mathias, circa 1970. The centre of the table is inlaid with a large piece of agate with a light source underneath. When the light is switched on, the agate glows. The tabletop rests on a large square foot in black, finished with a brass edge. Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, designed by George Mathias, circa 1970. The centre of the table is inlaid with a large piece of agate with a light source underneath. When the light is switched on, the agate glows. The table top rests on a large square foot in black, finished with a brass rim. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11820, "sizeSlug": "large"} Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, George Mathias design, circa 1970, detail. Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, George Mathias design, circa 1970, detail. Luxurious acid-etched brass coffee table, George Mathias design, circa 1970, detail. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11821, "sizeSlug": "large"} Vintage dining table in concrete and glass, Giorgio Saporiti design, 1973. Vintage dining table in concrete and glass, designed by Giorgio Saporiti, 1973. Vintage dining table in concrete and glass, designed by Giorgio Saporiti, 1973. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11822, "sizeSlug": "large"} Brutalist suspension lamp, designed by Marcello Fantoni, 1970s. Openwork welded iron tubes. Murano glass tulips. Brutalist suspension lamp, Marcello Fantoni design, 1970s. Openwork welded iron tubes. Murano glass tulips. Brutalist suspension lamp, Marcello Fantoni design, 1970s. Openwork welded iron tubes. Murano glass tulips. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11823, "sizeSlug": "large"} Brutalist suspension lamp, detail, Marcello Fantoni design, 1970s. Brutalist suspension lamp, detail, Marcello Fantoni design, 1970s. Brutalist suspension lamp, detail, Marcello Fantoni design, 70's. /wp:image wp:image {"align": "center", "id":11824, "sizeSlug": "large"} Same room, with lighting. Same room, with lighting. Same room, with lighting. /wp:image wp:paragraph Radical, with a modern aesthetic and the use of industrial materials, pieces in the Brutalist style generally leave no one indifferent. Close to a design that would be art, brutalist furniture is gaining recognition from a public of enthusiasts, who perceive, beyond the functionality of the object, the expression of a certain beauty... Radical, with a modern aesthetic and the use of industrial materials, pieces in the brutalist style do not generally leave anyone indifferent. Close to a design that would be art, brutalist furniture is gaining recognition from a public of enthusiasts who see, beyond the functionality of the object, the expression of a certain beauty... /wp:paragraph wp:paragraph {"align": "right"} François Boutard François Boutard /wp:paragraph

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