What I like about brutalist so much is that the buildings look unmovable like they will stand in their place forever this timelessness of them is just really humbling in a way
I have always wanted to build a house that mixes the aesthetics of brutalist buildings and those old water towers made of brick. A mix of imposing, unmovable and timeless, with rustic, homelike and cozy.
Even as nature grows on and out of it. "Watch me decay, I don't give a shit. I come from nature and I will be nature. My legacy forgotten and lost to time. This gives me peace."
I am a Data analyst, but whenever i see brutalism photos, somehow I have this feeling of fulfillment, yet emptiness. and I also fell in love, all my presentations, pitches, dashboards, reports are guided by this amazing aesthetics.
This video goes hard, it’s really cool being able to look into your mind like this, and you’re very articulate and open! I hope you’re having genuine fun when you make these videos for us. I fw the dead space games and your personality and I honestly just hope you’re having a good time dawg, eat good food today.
This comment is awesome! Thank you!! I’m having tons of fun making these videos for y’all, it makes me so happy that y’all actually enjoy them :) And thanks! I definitely will haha. Glad you enjoyed it, bro!
Brutalist architecture is nice because it makes you feel safe, some people need to feel more protected and others don't, but hopefully humans in the future will get to understand the meaning of it without focusing too much on its past Great video, I hope more people see it
Studying architecture for a few years now, my first ever presentation I chose to talk about a Brutalist Building, specifically The National Assembly of Belize, Brutalist and Mayan Temple fusion,(honestly rad af) five minutes' walk from my house. Just really stood out as an option to talk about in my mind...something about this style man. love it.
I dont like brutalism... yet. But I'm grateful for the perspective! Each time someone who does like Brutalism points out something they enjoy about it, it gives me another thing to appreciate.
dam , thank you for articulating youre feelings behind this style of architecture. Me missus says it’s completely against who I am lol although the way I feel so deeply for it you put words to it cheers bred
Brutalist architecture is one of the style that I love (the other being Gothic, Japanese and Middle-Eastern) because of the simple fact that it's... simple. A block of concrete is a block of concrete, and it's upfront in functionality without any fanciness thrown in. If I had to describe the style, it's ominous, yet at the same time majestic. It stands out against other styles around it, it stands against time that ages it, and it stands against weather that weathers it. It doesn't do anything except stand, and it stands out doing that. Emanating the feeling of power, utility, authority and basically saying "I don't give a fuck, I just stand", without any fancy decor, it clearly strikes a different kind of appreciation to admire it
My personal favorite is the general European antiquity era art style of the Mediterranean. I love the great pillars and lifelike statues they really show the greatness and ambitions of those generations that are bygone but their works touched history forever.
I like how Brutalism works well for fortification. The heavy use of stone can make for strong impenetrable fortress walls (At least when done right for that) Capable of withstanding violent riot/gang attacks. The use of simple geometry also appeals to me, though well you said that unique structures that stay true to them selves adds to Brutalism's bold expressionism, I think more standardization and uniformity would add to the simplicity of the style, I also believe that adding more standardization and uniformity in Brutalism, incorporating those traditional military values of standardization and uniformity would also add to Brutalism's enhairent value as a Practical Tactical architecture suitable for strong urban fortification. Still for Brutalism to reach it's fullest potential, we need to continue developing better materials. Namely concrete that is better at deflecting shocks for earthquake proofing, better for insulation against extreme weather conditions, and is more durable over longer periods of time. Chemical engineers did discover the Roman Empire's secret for regenerating/self repairing concrete, and those Roman structures continuing to stand over 2000 years later does show the Roman recipe can stand the test of time. I still think there is room for much needed improvements to concrete for Brutalism to reach it's potential.
as an eastern European, I despise Brutalist architecture, it makes me feel like I'm a Minecraft villager stuck in some player's dictator state, it makes me feel likes I'm in some random lower class town in Russia, it's like I'm in city 17 from Half Life, it's the second world equivalent of first world suburban homes, both are empty, bleak and lacking of human soul
brutalism architecture feel like an eternal architecture, its feel like these buildings will ever stay where they are, and feel like the architecture of the end of our society, the architecture of the future, where all goes more minimalist and simple. Its so misterious, so cool, i like that but i dont really know how to describe it
This is a really good video. I was thinking about why I like brutalism since it seems like something you're not "supposed to" like. I still don't really know but your thoughts helped and are interesting in themselves. I think my appreciation of minimalism is part of it. And then there's this sense of scale that it conveys. Like something greater than us that will long outlive us. Not that I don't like pretty decorations but I can't help always contemplating how much work has to be put into polishing and maintaining them which always creates a sense of burden. And I love contrasts. People radiate and shine all the more inside or beside a brutalist structure. Not just people but anything else. Art in particular. Music too. The Festival Hall in London let's the music unfold differently.
Ever see British Supermarionation like shows THUNDERBIRDS and CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS? They're like the brutalist school of kiddie cartoons! Some British people, in particular, connect brutalist architecture to their nostalgia for the 1960s...
I can agree with what you said in the video and I too have a deep love and admiration of Brutalism. It was only recently that I came across the architectural style in one of Curious Muse's videos on Brutalism and I was immediately enthralled. It does have an imposing visage in most of the forms it takes. Its strong and durable but it isn't rigid or confined to any particular time period, indeed the weather oftentimes has a gradual effect on it too. But the thing I love most is when it is paired with nature. Something about the contrasting forms exchanges and emphasizes the beauty of the other. Within nature exists a certain regularity and repetition, something that is noticeably obvious about the brutalist form, and so there is a shared harmony and understanding that radiates through them both. We haven't seen all Brutalism has to offer and although the concrete blocks of flats and high-rise buildings we see in many cities have quite a drab and depressing exterior, there is more to them than meets the eye, or at least there can be, just like we as humans are more than the sum of our parts
Very late on this one but when you mentioned you wouldn’t want to live in a brutalist apartment complex, what about Habitat 67 in Montreal for example? I feel like thats the perfect rendition of brutalism for a building like that
This is architecture this is mostly common in the sith my Sith Lord assassin that looks a hell a lot like Darth maul but his name is Darth kouhon He mentioned to me why everything you see in our Star destroyers and military insulation He finally told me exactly what type of architecture I'm dealing with I got to say I just fall in love with it If it's done well you definitely have a really good building
Brutalism is used in art that is about dystopias and depression bc it expresses, innately by design, these negative and regressive ideas. It is why it is bad for us, a toxin.
Look dude, I get that you read berserk but life isn't always cold and raw, idk why you get so bent out of shape for a house looking good (If it's for dramatic effect for the video then I completely agree haha). I do like brutalism in small doses like in films or art or something, but if you live in like east-europe where seemingly every fifth house is in that style it gets old, even worse it makes you actually depressed. I get your point about the past and how it shouldn't shackle us but with brutalism those were very real events that cannot be forgotten, especially with history seemingly repeating itself. This video is a year old so maybe your opinion has changed. I also recommend a comic named "BLAME!" (writen in the 00's). Has really cool brutalist architecture.
This is gonna sound weird but my love for this came from being entwined with the halo series, a lot of the buildings in the games and movies use this build. IT's beautiful and think it's incredible
I love seeing brutalist architecture in media, but man, coming from a post-communist country that had a lot of low quality brutalist housing blocks and government buildings, I'd rather not go back to that being a standard (Poland). Still, good brutalist architecture is really cool to look at, especially in fictional settings.
That would be a dream come true, I’ll definitely design some digitally on the software called ‘Blender’, and maybe one day I could bring a design to life if I work hard enough for it haha :)
I like this video! But I feel like there are some things you missed out on and I feel like as a history major I should add on fact that brutalism actually highly expressionist and not actually ‘hiding. It not really symbolizing of poverty, but of anti-homelessness. The core philosophy of brutalism IS appartement buildings, homes; it has a huge socialist connotation. It is supposed to give the viewer confidence.
Brutalism and nature together can look absolutely wonderful. Most Brutalist buildings have public green spaces anyways due to socialist mentality of the time, caring more for the quality of life than any superficial prettiness of historical revival styles from the past era. Brutalism is also a natural evolution of modernism architecture of the early 20th century.
Wide, flat faces on exteriors and repetitive structures are the death of good Brutalist architecture. The best Brutalist buildings have person-scale, practically climbable individual spaces that are arranged into vast, labyrinthine, almost forest-like complexes, making it possible to find tucked-away sanctuaries that feel private and unique, letting you continue to discover new places you haven't seen before just by exploring it.
A perfect example of this is the Barbican Complex in London. That place really utilises the basic geometric shapes of Brutalism to create an environment that is a treat to spend time in, and never gets boring personally.
The philosophy and style of brutalism is great for sculpture or a single family residence but not architecture that many humans have to live in, work in or interact with.
@SuperGreatSphinx Why though? Serious question. I've never been able to understand what fans of brutalism see in it. They talk about honesty and strength. But I just see lifeless and misery. Architecture meant to oppress the average person. No safety, just inhospitable expanses of flat, decaying grey
Well, lesbihonest here. It's a pretty rare thing to hear somebody talking about architecture in Hannibal Lecter's voice, i tell you what. In my province of Tamriel at least.
The brutalist architecture reminds me of combine architecture from half life 2. It truly is one of the most captivating forms of architecture that i've seen.
Yeah. It's cool in a video game. A video game set in an oppressive authoritarian world designed to give the feeling of powerlessness and exemplify the misery of it's populace. Let's keep this stuff in dystopian video games and movies and keep it the hell away from actual humans that shouldn't be subjected to the misery and powerlessness of this architectural style. Build a better world, one that encourages pride in culture and beauty, and not something that befits the dystopian visions of 1984.
@@CarbonI4you’ve seen nothing if you believe that’s all there is to brutalism. It can be soft, fragile and intricate. You just need to experience the real world
@@viciousyeen6644 I've traveled all over the "real" world. From the depressing brutalist/modernist shitholes all over the UK and in some areas of germany and even swiss city centers to the beautiful and inviting cities of Budapest, Lisbon and old city centers around Europe. Thank god Satan, ahem I mean Le Corbusier, was never taken seriously over his plans for Paris.
I have a love hate relationship with brutalism. Some of it I find terrible while other examples I find starkly avant-garde. In general my favorites are the Sub-group of Soc-Mod & Tashkent. I also actually love the FBI building in Boston
Stark, forbidding, yet austere and defiant. That is the spirit of brutalism, a message of resolute solitude in a landscape of pastel cardboard plastic bullshit. Thanks for the vid, man.
That’s why I am subscribed to Quiet. Most of the time it’s him screaming and ranting on some crippy shit, or just making us have fun, BUT such videos like this are even better, because they are so different. I am myself more a fan of Gothic style, but I can not deny that Brutalism deserves more praise, and it defenetly deserves a better rep than just an echo of fear of war. Also, if I remember it right there is a game in Brutalism stile, made by Remedy, named Control, it’s pretty fun.
Haha I appreciate that a lot brotha, glad you gave the diff type video a chance :) And I actually own that game but haven’t played it yet! I’ll def have to play it for the channel one day :))
What I love about Brutalism is it's humanitarian focus. It emmerged out of the need to provide for those in need. Under it's cold uncaring presentation it is deeply humane. It's bare concrete look providing warmth and safety for people. It doesn't care if you like it or not for it knows it does something good, something bennefitial for others. On that note, I absolutely ADORE Eco-Brutalism! Bare concrete exterior merged with the lush greenery, like a stone pot holding beautiful flowers. I am not a fan of those "green skyscrapers" but I love those designs of medium density brutalist houses with TONS of cleverly integrated plants.
and if we're talking about the origins of the architectural style isn't roman, neoclassical or gothic architecture have more bad backgrounds because they were build at those times where they force slaves to do labor to create money and acquire resources so they can build their "historic buildings"?
Only introverted or schizoid person... would fit....coupd imagine beinf isolated ...you wont adapt immediately it u live in city all od your life .....
It’s nothing flashy or overly detailed. But it is in its own league in the best way possible, with the geometric mixes of concrete jungles creating the perfect structure
Some argue that the environment you live in shapes you, and that architecture plays a part in that; and I think apart from looking rather basic and not the most visually appealing style (arguably simple in comparison to some), people think living around brutalist architecture is making people complacent with living in an ugly society...or some such BS. That said, I think it has its place in demonstrating monolithic feelings that I see as alien; brutalist buildings make me think of confusion (in the sense that it's labyrinthic, and there's no clear landmark in its design that I can recall to stand out), which in turn makes me feel insignificant in a way. But it does work well with dystopic genres because of that; it's the brutal side of the modern world we live in. Though, I honestly prefer art deco and gothic architecture; the latter has something fascinating about it, that I guess shows the transition of the medieval into a renaissance. Dark, but mysteriously beautiful.
Yeah I agree, I love that simplistic yet complex type of alien lookin it has to it. Just intimidating and enigmatic and somehow both familiar and unfamiliar. The ideologies and stuff people tie to people for liking something age such BS, it’s always such a stretch. And I love gothic too, it so unique and interesting to look at..
I grew up in Eastern Europe where I saw these types of buildings. I do have a negative feeling when I see them because it screams communism but I do like homes that built in this style. They fit with nature
My highschool in Australia was expanded in the 70s with brutalist architecture. I always thought it was cool, but nobody else did! The Principal had the sense to have the raw concrete pressure washed now and then. And I think thats part of the problem, many brutalist buildings are neglected, but everything needs maintenance to look its best. By the way, they ended up painting all the unfinished concrete at my high school. Its now lost its original charm and probably costs more to maintain.
I hope you guys enjoyed this one :) I wanted to switch it up a bit and bring a little more diversity to the channel!
Thank you all for watching
this video was crazy man...Im an only child...I guess all only childs love brutalism !
👍👍🙏Nice One
The sexual tension between you and concrete is palpable. I love it
What I like about brutalist so much is that the buildings look unmovable like they will stand in their place forever this timelessness of them is just really humbling in a way
I have always wanted to build a house that mixes the aesthetics of brutalist buildings and those old water towers made of brick.
A mix of imposing, unmovable and timeless, with rustic, homelike and cozy.
That makes eco-brutalism even better!
Even though they actually dont, and deteriorate much quicker the average building
Even as nature grows on and out of it.
"Watch me decay, I don't give a shit.
I come from nature and I will be nature. My legacy forgotten and lost to time.
This gives me peace."
For real. And then you think "we made that" and it feels so satisfying.
I feel brutalist architecture is perfect for art museums. Since it's simple, blocky concrete shapes, all the focus can be on the art.
Or sporting and musical venues
That's part of Brutalism's magic: it exists unto itself, yes, but it can be a baseplate for all sorts of additional decorations. _Especially_ plants.
Absolutely
I am a Data analyst, but whenever i see brutalism photos, somehow I have this feeling of fulfillment, yet emptiness. and I also fell in love, all my presentations, pitches, dashboards, reports are guided by this amazing aesthetics.
Brutalist architecture brings me comfort and feeling of security.
Same!
Brutalism is to us what Classicism was to the ancients. Immovable, unbound, and imposing structures that stand the test of time
Glad I'm not the only one feeling in love with brutalism
This video goes hard, it’s really cool being able to look into your mind like this, and you’re very articulate and open! I hope you’re having genuine fun when you make these videos for us. I fw the dead space games and your personality and I honestly just hope you’re having a good time dawg, eat good food today.
This comment is awesome! Thank you!! I’m having tons of fun making these videos for y’all, it makes me so happy that y’all actually enjoy them :) And thanks! I definitely will haha. Glad you enjoyed it, bro!
I just discovered "african brutalism" last year and fell👏🏿in👏🏿love👏🏿... and it's growing to deep dives like this. Thank you for this!
brutalism makes you wonder if there is a totally different reality going on inside those buildings. i love it.
Brutalist architecture is nice because it makes you feel safe, some people need to feel more protected and others don't, but hopefully humans in the future will get to understand the meaning of it without focusing too much on its past
Great video, I hope more people see it
The minimalist aspect of brutalism is my favourite. Sometime, I dream to build a rectangular house completely concrete.
I like to see complex brutalist structures with many intersecting shapes and small features.
Fell in love with this style like couple weeks ago and I got
so excited, when I noticed, that a chapel in my city was designed this way. Great video.
Studying architecture for a few years now, my first ever presentation I chose to talk about a Brutalist Building, specifically The National Assembly of Belize, Brutalist and Mayan Temple fusion,(honestly rad af) five minutes' walk from my house. Just really stood out as an option to talk about in my mind...something about this style man. love it.
Damn that sounds SICK. I'm gonna have to look up that mix sometime.
It's exactly as you stated..."Brutalism" is the the only form of Architecture that makes me FEEL something...simple and CLEAN.
I dont like brutalism... yet. But I'm grateful for the perspective! Each time someone who does like Brutalism points out something they enjoy about it, it gives me another thing to appreciate.
dam , thank you for articulating youre feelings behind this style of architecture. Me missus says it’s completely against who I am lol although the way I feel so deeply for it you put words to it cheers bred
I fell in love when I started studying the soviet union and its awesome brutalist statues and art pieces
Brutalist architecture is one of the style that I love (the other being Gothic, Japanese and Middle-Eastern) because of the simple fact that it's... simple. A block of concrete is a block of concrete, and it's upfront in functionality without any fanciness thrown in. If I had to describe the style, it's ominous, yet at the same time majestic. It stands out against other styles around it, it stands against time that ages it, and it stands against weather that weathers it. It doesn't do anything except stand, and it stands out doing that. Emanating the feeling of power, utility, authority and basically saying "I don't give a fuck, I just stand", without any fancy decor, it clearly strikes a different kind of appreciation to admire it
discovered brutalism style in my dreams
My personal favorite is the general European antiquity era art style of the Mediterranean. I love the great pillars and lifelike statues they really show the greatness and ambitions of those generations that are bygone but their works touched history forever.
I like how Brutalism works well for fortification. The heavy use of stone can make for strong impenetrable fortress walls (At least when done right for that) Capable of withstanding violent riot/gang attacks. The use of simple geometry also appeals to me, though well you said that unique structures that stay true to them selves adds to Brutalism's bold expressionism, I think more standardization and uniformity would add to the simplicity of the style, I also believe that adding more standardization and uniformity in Brutalism, incorporating those traditional military values of standardization and uniformity would also add to Brutalism's enhairent value as a Practical Tactical architecture suitable for strong urban fortification. Still for Brutalism to reach it's fullest potential, we need to continue developing better materials. Namely concrete that is better at deflecting shocks for earthquake proofing, better for insulation against extreme weather conditions, and is more durable over longer periods of time. Chemical engineers did discover the Roman Empire's secret for regenerating/self repairing concrete, and those Roman structures continuing to stand over 2000 years later does show the Roman recipe can stand the test of time. I still think there is room for much needed improvements to concrete for Brutalism to reach it's potential.
I fell in love with Brutalism after watching Total Recall during its theatrical release in 1990.
as an eastern European, I despise Brutalist architecture, it makes me feel like I'm a Minecraft villager stuck in some player's dictator state, it makes me feel likes I'm in some random lower class town in Russia, it's like I'm in city 17 from Half Life, it's the second world equivalent of first world suburban homes, both are empty, bleak and lacking of human soul
brutalism architecture feel like an eternal architecture, its feel like these buildings will ever stay where they are, and feel like the architecture of the end of our society, the architecture of the future, where all goes more minimalist and simple. Its so misterious, so cool, i like that but i dont really know how to describe it
I got into brutalist after playing halo, and it’s brutalist and alien aesthetic that is common to the ruins
This is a really good video. I was thinking about why I like brutalism since it seems like something you're not "supposed to" like. I still don't really know but your thoughts helped and are interesting in themselves.
I think my appreciation of minimalism is part of it. And then there's this sense of scale that it conveys. Like something greater than us that will long outlive us. Not that I don't like pretty decorations but I can't help always contemplating how much work has to be put into polishing and maintaining them which always creates a sense of burden.
And I love contrasts. People radiate and shine all the more inside or beside a brutalist structure. Not just people but anything else. Art in particular. Music too. The Festival Hall in London let's the music unfold differently.
Only downside I can think of is the insulation, would be cold as hell in the winter 😂
😭Facts but I’m already always HOT AF as is so it’d probably be great for me💀💀 Fast metabolism problems lmaoo
They are the type of buildings that you want to see once, maybe while traveling to a foreign country, but not actually live in
This was a brutal explanation.
Ever see British Supermarionation like shows THUNDERBIRDS and CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS? They're like the brutalist school of kiddie cartoons!
Some British people, in particular, connect brutalist architecture to their nostalgia for the 1960s...
I think splashes of brutalism looks nice really blends in with everything, but if everything is I made in a brutalist style I’d rather die.
San La Muerte
You much more of an intellectual than you’ve led us to believe
Other architecture styles try to be something. Brutalism simply ... is.
Great way to put it
It makes me feel safe
Have you played CONTROL? I feel like that game gave me an appreciation for Brutalism as a style
I can agree with what you said in the video and I too have a deep love and admiration of Brutalism. It was only recently that I came across the architectural style in one of Curious Muse's videos on Brutalism and I was immediately enthralled. It does have an imposing visage in most of the forms it takes. Its strong and durable but it isn't rigid or confined to any particular time period, indeed the weather oftentimes has a gradual effect on it too. But the thing I love most is when it is paired with nature. Something about the contrasting forms exchanges and emphasizes the beauty of the other. Within nature exists a certain regularity and repetition, something that is noticeably obvious about the brutalist form, and so there is a shared harmony and understanding that radiates through them both. We haven't seen all Brutalism has to offer and although the concrete blocks of flats and high-rise buildings we see in many cities have quite a drab and depressing exterior, there is more to them than meets the eye, or at least there can be, just like we as humans are more than the sum of our parts
Very late on this one but when you mentioned you wouldn’t want to live in a brutalist apartment complex, what about Habitat 67 in Montreal for example? I feel like thats the perfect rendition of brutalism for a building like that
It looks cool AF
A dream in gray, a peaceful, solitary death...
Thanatos
I just saw this on reel and I really love it
Actively hostile and honest. Ideologist and cold. I love it!!
Love the change of topic, altough, idrk if you talked about this before tbh
I haven’t :) I’d love to being more topics like these to the channel tho! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is architecture this is mostly common in the sith my Sith Lord assassin that looks a hell a lot like Darth maul but his name is Darth kouhon
He mentioned to me why everything you see in our Star destroyers and military insulation
He finally told me exactly what type of architecture I'm dealing with I got to say I just fall in love with it
If it's done well you definitely have a really good building
As someone who lives in a cuboidal sky-blue block of a house.
I like brutalism
I could see why someone would like this style
It reminds me how small we are as humans compared to our world. I think it's strikingly terrifying but beautiful.
That….sounds awful tbh
Brutalism is used in art that is about dystopias and depression bc it expresses, innately by design, these negative and regressive ideas. It is why it is bad for us, a toxin.
Look dude, I get that you read berserk but life isn't always cold and raw, idk why you get so bent out of shape for a house looking good (If it's for dramatic effect for the video then I completely agree haha). I do like brutalism in small doses like in films or art or something, but if you live in like east-europe where seemingly every fifth house is in that style it gets old, even worse it makes you actually depressed. I get your point about the past and how it shouldn't shackle us but with brutalism those were very real events that cannot be forgotten, especially with history seemingly repeating itself. This video is a year old so maybe your opinion has changed. I also recommend a comic named "BLAME!" (writen in the 00's). Has really cool brutalist architecture.
Yes! I just got my first physical copy of Blame!
If you're impressed by that cabin youre good shit when you see my shed out back ...
This is gonna sound weird but my love for this came from being entwined with the halo series, a lot of the buildings in the games and movies use this build. IT's beautiful and think it's incredible
Authentic, minimalist.....reductionist. Desolate. Nothingness. Human beings disappear.
That is the idea and it’s sad
@@musically-assureddestructi8843 On the contrary, that is why it is beautiful. It is devoid of life.
Beats homelessness
well said
Would love to see brutalist style city
I love seeing brutalist architecture in media, but man, coming from a post-communist country that had a lot of low quality brutalist housing blocks and government buildings, I'd rather not go back to that being a standard (Poland). Still, good brutalist architecture is really cool to look at, especially in fictional settings.
Will you design/build your own Brutalist house?
That would be a dream come true, I’ll definitely design some digitally on the software called ‘Blender’, and maybe one day I could bring a design to life if I work hard enough for it haha :)
I like this video! But I feel like there are some things you missed out on and I feel like as a history major I should add on fact that brutalism actually highly expressionist and not actually ‘hiding. It not really symbolizing of poverty, but of anti-homelessness. The core philosophy of brutalism IS appartement buildings, homes; it has a huge socialist connotation. It is supposed to give the viewer confidence.
Great video!!
Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
Brutalism and nature together can look absolutely wonderful. Most Brutalist buildings have public green spaces anyways due to socialist mentality of the time, caring more for the quality of life than any superficial prettiness of historical revival styles from the past era. Brutalism is also a natural evolution of modernism architecture of the early 20th century.
Brutalism is my aesthetic
Good video I completely agree with all points made here
i have a neckbeard and i love brutalism, beautiful.
nice
one of my professors described it as the logical conclusion to the modernist movement
A good conclusion it is!
Wide, flat faces on exteriors and repetitive structures are the death of good Brutalist architecture.
The best Brutalist buildings have person-scale, practically climbable individual spaces that are arranged into vast, labyrinthine, almost forest-like complexes, making it possible to find tucked-away sanctuaries that feel private and unique, letting you continue to discover new places you haven't seen before just by exploring it.
A perfect example of this is the Barbican Complex in London. That place really utilises the basic geometric shapes of Brutalism to create an environment that is a treat to spend time in, and never gets boring personally.
The philosophy and style of brutalism is great for sculpture or a single family residence but not architecture that many humans have to live in, work in or interact with.
I find brutalism beautiful
Fuck yeah, Brutalism! What’s the awesome music here?
I live in a brutalist apartment in Canada called Rocky Mountain Plaza. Check it out if you ever come to the Rocky Mountains✌️
I'm something of a brutalist myself
It's stark, it's cold, it's oppressive, it's Soviet.
Cold is good.
@SuperGreatSphinx
Why though? Serious question. I've never been able to understand what fans of brutalism see in it. They talk about honesty and strength. But I just see lifeless and misery.
Architecture meant to oppress the average person. No safety, just inhospitable expanses of flat, decaying grey
@@katiacritten9975
Grey is my favorite color.
@@SuperGreatSphinx ya know what, fair enough.
Well, lesbihonest here. It's a pretty rare thing to hear somebody talking about architecture in Hannibal Lecter's voice, i tell you what. In my province of Tamriel at least.
thought this was a gaming channel
This is an everything channel :)
Brutalism is used in games now, some people don't know what it is or misunderstand it.
If you like brutalism read BLAME!
Yuck!
cringe, humans are cringe
Haha is this about me or the Redditors💀
The brutalist architecture reminds me of combine architecture from half life 2. It truly is one of the most captivating forms of architecture that i've seen.
Yeah. It's cool in a video game. A video game set in an oppressive authoritarian world designed to give the feeling of powerlessness and exemplify the misery of it's populace. Let's keep this stuff in dystopian video games and movies and keep it the hell away from actual humans that shouldn't be subjected to the misery and powerlessness of this architectural style. Build a better world, one that encourages pride in culture and beauty, and not something that befits the dystopian visions of 1984.
@@CarbonI4you’ve seen nothing if you believe that’s all there is to brutalism. It can be soft, fragile and intricate. You just need to experience the real world
@@viciousyeen6644 I've traveled all over the "real" world. From the depressing brutalist/modernist shitholes all over the UK and in some areas of germany and even swiss city centers to the beautiful and inviting cities of Budapest, Lisbon and old city centers around Europe. Thank god Satan, ahem I mean Le Corbusier, was never taken seriously over his plans for Paris.
@@viciousyeen6644 By its brutal nature it cannot, not even close to the degree of any other design style that doesn't come under modernism
@@Humannbeing you should go out and see for yourself, touch a wall made by Tadao Ando or Sit on a balcony of Kenzō Tange.
I have a love hate relationship with brutalism. Some of it I find terrible while other examples I find starkly avant-garde.
In general my favorites are the Sub-group of Soc-Mod & Tashkent. I also actually love the FBI building in Boston
brutalism just looks so futuristic and massive and it gives that "out of this world" feeling sometimes thats why its so good imo
brutalism is like a human interpretation of a bare mountain, a sheer cliff, a scorched boulder in the middle of a lush field
Stark, forbidding, yet austere and defiant. That is the spirit of brutalism, a message of resolute solitude in a landscape of pastel cardboard plastic bullshit. Thanks for the vid, man.
Wow! Beautifully put. Thank you bro I appreciate that a lot :) I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It's fine so long as you aren't one of the poor sweats who has to live there.
@@ian_b I'd like to live in a Brutalist apartment block.
@@ian_b _If you're not a poor sweat._
FTFY.
@@jakekaywell5972No you wouldn't, not if you actually did it.
That’s why I am subscribed to Quiet. Most of the time it’s him screaming and ranting on some crippy shit, or just making us have fun, BUT such videos like this are even better, because they are so different. I am myself more a fan of Gothic style, but I can not deny that Brutalism deserves more praise, and it defenetly deserves a better rep than just an echo of fear of war.
Also, if I remember it right there is a game in Brutalism stile, made by Remedy, named Control, it’s pretty fun.
Haha I appreciate that a lot brotha, glad you gave the diff type video a chance :) And I actually own that game but haven’t played it yet! I’ll def have to play it for the channel one day :))
I like the simplicity
i really like this style too, makes me just want to quietly be in the centre of whatever brutalist fortress like building it is.
outside brutalism inside hindu architecture my dresm house
It looks very Mega Man X ish. It looks awesome.
I love brutalist architecture so much
"IT STANDS OUT, YET BLENDS IN SO WELL" 👏👏👏
What I love about Brutalism is it's humanitarian focus. It emmerged out of the need to provide for those in need.
Under it's cold uncaring presentation it is deeply humane. It's bare concrete look providing warmth and safety for people.
It doesn't care if you like it or not for it knows it does something good, something bennefitial for others.
On that note, I absolutely ADORE Eco-Brutalism! Bare concrete exterior merged with the lush greenery, like a stone pot holding beautiful flowers.
I am not a fan of those "green skyscrapers" but I love those designs of medium density brutalist houses with TONS of cleverly integrated plants.
C: we also love brutalism art. its so unique.
and if we're talking about the origins of the architectural style isn't roman, neoclassical or gothic architecture have more bad backgrounds because they were build at those times where they force slaves to do labor to create money and acquire resources so they can build their "historic buildings"?
Yeah as if the church wasn’t probably the most corrupt institution at that time lol. People only get offended by what’s popular to be offended by.
Only introverted or schizoid person... would fit....coupd imagine beinf isolated ...you wont adapt immediately it u live in city all od your life .....
It’s nothing flashy or overly detailed. But it is in its own league in the best way possible, with the geometric mixes of concrete jungles creating the perfect structure
Some argue that the environment you live in shapes you, and that architecture plays a part in that; and I think apart from looking rather basic and not the most visually appealing style (arguably simple in comparison to some), people think living around brutalist architecture is making people complacent with living in an ugly society...or some such BS. That said, I think it has its place in demonstrating monolithic feelings that I see as alien; brutalist buildings make me think of confusion (in the sense that it's labyrinthic, and there's no clear landmark in its design that I can recall to stand out), which in turn makes me feel insignificant in a way. But it does work well with dystopic genres because of that; it's the brutal side of the modern world we live in.
Though, I honestly prefer art deco and gothic architecture; the latter has something fascinating about it, that I guess shows the transition of the medieval into a renaissance. Dark, but mysteriously beautiful.
Yeah I agree, I love that simplistic yet complex type of alien lookin it has to it. Just intimidating and enigmatic and somehow both familiar and unfamiliar. The ideologies and stuff people tie to people for liking something age such BS, it’s always such a stretch.
And I love gothic too, it so unique and interesting to look at..
I grew up in Eastern Europe where I saw these types of buildings. I do have a negative feeling when I see them because it screams communism but I do like homes that built in this style. They fit with nature
Let people hate it. It only makes it more lovely for us. We do nothing and yet something.
My highschool in Australia was expanded in the 70s with brutalist architecture. I always thought it was cool, but nobody else did! The Principal had the sense to have the raw concrete pressure washed now and then. And I think thats part of the problem, many brutalist buildings are neglected, but everything needs maintenance to look its best.
By the way, they ended up painting all the unfinished concrete at my high school. Its now lost its original charm and probably costs more to maintain.
Brutalism reminds me of raw power