"Brutalist buildings have to be taught to be 'beautiful'".

11.08.2023|14:05 Uhr

Since the 1960s and 1970s, a particular type of architecture has shaped the cityscape in many places: referred to by experts as "Brutalism", the term borrows from the French 'béton brut', which simply means raw concrete or exposed concrete. Often rugged and massive, the buildings are characterised by clean lines and simple geometric shapes. Architect Prof. Dr. Christoph Grafe is concerned with their history. "Totally honest to 100 per cent," is the verdict of the expert at Bergische Universität - also a Brutalism building.

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