Brutal London: A Photographic Exploration of Post-War London

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Very close to neighbouring London Brutalist building The Hayward Gallery, The Royal Festival Hall was built in the early 1950s as part of the Festival of Britain. Tsentrosoyuz Building Moscow (Corbusier and Nicoli Kolli) CC BY SA 4.0 Image Ludvig14 Current ProjectsWe are also about to go into another lengthy period of austerity after another even lengthier period of economic mismanagement by elites who represent that upper middle class interest before all others. If the Bank of England is to believed we face three years of zero growth. Alisa Bobina was born in the ancient city of Yaroslavl , which she describes as a beautiful tiny calm oasis. It is 280 kilometres from Mosco w. She is now in her fifth year studying Architectural Design at MArchi, the Moscow Institute of Architecture The architectural experiment, the result of noble minds wanting to do rational noble things, broke on the fact that the ultimate local authority patrons of the experiment lost interest because of political, social, economic and cultural pressures out of their control.

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It was the former Camden Town Hall Annexe (and the home of the architecture department behind developments like the Alexandra Road Estate), now it’s a swish hotel. In an interview with the Financial Times, Dr Jonathan Foyle, the chief executive of the World Monuments Fund Britain, provided interesting architectural context for Brutalist buildings: “They are very muscular and everything is perhaps bigger than it needs to be, and for that reason I feel that brutalism is a modern take on gothic architecture… Both were designed from the inside out – the purpose of the building and what happens inside is the important part – the outside is merely the envelope that wraps it up.” Get the whole family involved in the Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty exhibition with our interactive exercises in our Family Activity Sheet From hidden housing estates to concrete cultural centres, brutalism London is still very much visible in the capital. Despite all the positive attention modernist and brutalist architecture has gained over the last decade, the future of most of these constructions is still uncertain. In many cases it still depends on the real estate market demands and local governments who struggle with their maintenance. Consequently, they are either being doomed to demolition, negligence or renovation with little respect towards their original design.”

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The Grade I listed building overlooks leafy Regent’s Park and sits amidst the area’s palatial Regency architecture, somehow managing to be sympathetic to both whilst also standing out as a modernist masterpiece in its own right. The Standard The term brutalism came to refer to the functional raw concrete buildings emerging in the UK, and London in particular, in the post-war period. Due to the relatively low cost of concrete and surplus of energy, Brutalism was popular for rebuilding government buildings and providing social housing in the period of social solidarity following the Second World War. Our cloakrooms are currently closed so avoid bringing large bags with you. Long umbrellas will not be allowed in the gallery. Our final example of Brutalist London Architecture… 10. ‘No 1’ Brutalist Building Croydon AKA the 50p Tower Brutalism

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Brutal Beauty champions Dubuffet’s rebellious philosophy. Railing against conventional ideas of beauty, he tried to capture the poetry of everyday life in a gritty, more authentic way. This is the first major survey of his work in the UK for 50 years, showcasing four decades of his career, from early portraits and fantastical statues, to butterfly assemblages and giant colourful canvases. Dubuffet endlessly experimented and was clear on his purpose: Along with its neighbour the National Theatre, the Southbank Centre is part of what gives the southern side of the Thames a distinctly Brutalist feel. The largest arts centre in Europe, it hosts popular talks, musical performances and festivals, as well as contemporary art exhibitions at the Hayward Gallery and a street food market on the weekends. Brutalist London buildings are characterised by their geometric and sometimes symmetrical shapes and their minimalist aesthetics that showcase the building structure (usually concrete) over excessive design and stylings. Toby Bricheno– fantastic article on London’s Top Brutalist Buildings https://londonist.com/2012/05/londons-top-brutalist-buildings.phpBrutalism, or ‘New Brutalism’ as it was sometimes referred to, has its roots in modernism but emerged as a movement against the architectural mainstream. It placed an emphasis on materials, textures and construction as well as functionality and equality. The brutalist architects challenged traditional notions of what a building should look like, focussing on interior spaces as much as exterior. They also showed the building’s construction, unafraid to make a feature of service towers, lifts, plumbing and ventilation ducts in their creations. In some cases, this was a celebration of the abundant energy available for the first time. The cylindrical structure was once home to the CAA or Civil Aviation Authority and became Grade II listed in 2015. A (probably inflationary) surge of building will need socially concerned architects who we hope will have the common sense to investigate what went wrong with the estates of the 1960s and 1970s and build with a mind to sustainability and durability (rather than to meet eco-fashion). These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The Standard has modernised the property, adding a glass-heavy rooftop extension and, ingeniously, a red pill-like exterior lift, and it works. The building still stands, the additions respect its original form and a piece of the 1970s is elegantly brought into the 21st century.

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Cut out and build your own Lauderdale Tower from Barbican Estate by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon. The kit includes an informative note on the building.Assuming effective economic managers (which is a big assumption) and the will to house the population (especially young families), the next step is to delegate financial and decision-making powers to plenipotentiary local authorities (reversing policies of the last thirty or more years). The ‘Seven Sisters’ Moscow 1947-1953 Image: Howard Morris We asked Alisa her feelings about British Brutalism. The Art Gallery is located on Level 3 and can be accessed by stairs and lifts from Level G or via the Sculpture Court if coming from outside. The nearest stations are Barbican London Underground station (easy to remember!) and Liverpool Street national rail station.