Architecture

I’d settle for that right now :+1:

Brutalist lifeguard station at Piha Beach, New Zealand. Stolen from B’Sky.

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I can see where the architects got their inspiration:

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Was surprised how many ww2 buildings are still up in jersey around the coast

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The German built coastal defences are the most Brutalist items.

Etretat, France the other week

Further along by the D Day landing beaches.

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There’s some great examples at Pointe du Hoc.

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Speaking of which, I saw this year’s Brutalism calendar in here of all places.

Note: this may be the most twee shop in Leamington.

Yes, that’s where the one above is. The gun emplacements there are also impressive albeit in various states of disrepair depending how many shells hit them.

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You probably won’t be surprised to hear that the wife buys me that every year.

I keep being pushed a Brutalist map of London. Have you got that? I probably would if I were to spend more time up there.

I have a pile of similar. I’ll take a photo when I’m at home.

Probably not the time to mention that my best man and I have a tradition of buying each other the most ridiculous possible calendars (excluding any that are trying to be funny, been there, done that with Goats in Trees 10 years ago) which is why I noticed it.

Administrative centre (1952–1967) Oudaan, by Renaat Braem.

The associated social housing project in Het Kiel was very successful but the administrative centre wasn’t, and eventually opened as a police station.

The tower is now permanently closed and is giving off very strong “last chance to see” vibes.

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One for @Gyroscope and other brutalists

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The DC Metro is a brutalist haven.

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Radisson Metro Station, Montréal . . .

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I’ll take a trip on the Spadina Line in Toronto and get some pics up. There’s a few really cool stations, nothing like Radisson, but nice still

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The wall of windows is fantastic

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That looks my kind of place. :ok_hand:

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Tötal brütal :metal: :+1:

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