Inside an AMAZING Demolished Brutalist House [Lincoln House by Mary Otis Stevens]
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- The first Brutalist house built in the United States of only concrete and glass is no longer standing. It was demolished in 1999, but that doesn’t mean we can’t visit it virtually to witness what it would have been like to be inside. This video and link below focuses on a single house - the Lincoln House - designed by Mary Otis Stevens to resurrect and explore. It uses the program Enscape to walk through the building in order to preserve and distribute the experience of architecture that no longer exists in built form. The video offers a timeline to contextualize the role of the house in the career of the architect and the evolution of Brutalism in Architecture, an analysis of the building, and initial reactions to walking through the building for the first time. What magic and other lessons are lurking in the design, hidden until we could experience it?
Link to explore the Lincoln House: api2.enscape3d.com/v1/view/b5...
**Correction**Walter Gropius was not part of MIT, however, Mary did work for him for two years.
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00:00 Introduction
01:28 Timeline
03:34 Breakdown
07:44 3D Modeling
08:31 Exploration
10:40 Takeaways
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Preservationist: "How could you destroy that house? It's a historic structure."
Contractor: "with dynamite." XD
they rip down historic structures all the time, Personally if it was in a down town would have made a nice modern Museum!!!
America is where capital is more important than culture. If you can afford it, you can destroy it.
You wouldn't know a true history if you watched it explode.
Concrete, especially old concrete, isn't as concrete as it sounds. (Pun intended)
Subsiding grounds, earlier concrete mixes and earlier reinforcing corroding away was a big problem in earlier (And later) buildings. An open design such as this isn't as structural as a normal square design. That's not a problem as much now if you design for it, but in a building then, it's lifespan was always going to be limited.
@@LostCylon I disagree. Concrete construction on the 60's was well advanced. Architects like Le Corbusier used it frequently and those buildings are still structurally sound today.
The college I went to had a brutalist library that I spent a lot of time in. The mass and scale of the concrete forms gave it an imposing sense of grandness, making you feel that important work was going on there, although you as an individual were small in comparison. Yet, some of the smaller nooks could be almost cozy, the thick walls insulating you from the outside world. The contrast between the hard, grey walls and the soft, colorful 70s shag rugs and furniture was always interesting. Ultimately it's not the kind of environment I'd want to live in, but it was interesting to experience.
You get it!!!! That's the idea!!! Finally!!!
The designers felt the same way, "they got divorced" and sold the house. It is obvious why when listening to Mary's description of her own architecture -> 7:04
Brutalism seems named far more insightfully than Stewart indicated on that video. I worked in a Brutalist building and it was a tremendously positive experience. Then our company moved and eventually that company closed (note my deliberate change of association). There are very positive aspects of brutalism, the most important of them is enhancing the experience of nature but the Lincoln House in particular seems to violate so much of Feng Shui principles (that I'm learning), that I wonder about the Conductor who purchased the home.
My college, too. There was a south facing modernist stained glass window built into a cantilevered nook on the top floor, and wide stairs between floors hung with shag rug "tapestries" and '70s modern art. Study carrels in concrete caves with skylights. Lots of oak furniture, orange tweed upholstery, planter boxes, and sunken reading areas. I go back to that library every few years to relive the space, even though much of the dressing has disappeared, leaving behind only lumber-grained concrete walls.
Temple?
Was this Colorado college
As someone who wishes to study architecture, I have to say that your content is extremely inspiring!
Thank you so much for your videos!
Wow, thank you!
To add to this, I'm a little beyond studying architecture now but had I had this content when I was younger, I think it might have convinced me to study architecture!
You are studying architecture.
its weird, i used to think you were one of those anti-moderism everything must be neoclassical guys only to discover you enjoy modern architecture lol@@stewarthicks
I spend a considerable amount of time, in the house in the 60s, my girlfriend then worked in their architectural office. I liked the house a lot it was universal, one thing I vividly was the sound of the built in fountain under the stairs that carried through the house. They invited architectural students on weekends up to the house mostly MIT. One mistake in the video is that of Gropius he taught at Harvard not MIT. I worked for him at TAC.
Makes me wonder how it was wired for electricity, plumbing, HVAC etc. I like it. Maybe someday someone can build a lifesize replica using 3D printed construction.
I was wondering that too.
The lack of amenities is why the architecture is considered brutal.
@@Proud2bmodest 2:32
@@Proud2bmodest It's briefly touched on in the video but brutalism does not derive from the word "brutal". It is derived from a French term "béton brut" which describes concrete left unfinished.
Was it insulated? Not a house for me...
Thank you Stewart!!! The Lincoln House will always be dear to my heart and an inspiration; it's not like anything I've ever seen or experienced in a home. I have very fond memories of this incredible space with all its light, curves and high ceilings. I used to ride my tricycle as a little girl up and down the ramps from one end of the house to the other. It was not only liberating, but a great place to explore. I remember running my hands along the cement, which was very smooth and soothing to the touch. I would stop and look out at the trees, which felt as if I were right there amongst them. The Lincoln House also had a running fountain stream of water, much like a babbling brook, which utterly fascinated me. To have such an element of nature right in the house was magical and peaceful all-in-one. Hopefully, others will learn to understand the beauty and uniqueness of this masterpiece.
If a child can be motivated and inquisitive in such an environment, then certainly adults can.
I was fortunate to have lived in the house, spent many wonderful moments inside & out, and later worked with Mary making minor internal adjustments after the house was purchased by Sarah Caldwell. I first met Mary when I enrolled in one of her classes in architecture school and this relationship continued to grow. During my days in school I worked together with Tom & Mary on various housing competitions. We continued to work together until she retired, establishing Design Guild which was responsible for many interesting Projects over the next few decades. Mary was my mentor & became one of my closest friends. She treated me as one of her family and we continue to spend quality time together whenever we can. She catapulted me into the profession which has proved very successful in my experience. I am so grateful to have had this privilege.
I had never heard of this house before. A most interesting architectural incarnation. At the end of the day, however, not sure whether I like it or not. I need to feel AT PEACE in the house -- not thrown in every direction -- and CONJOINED with nature outside the house.
Apparently, any kids who grew up in this house were not interested in keeping it in the family. That's telling.
completely agree.
It's okay to say it, Fred. It is butt-ugly and the world is better off without it.
@@pookatim absolutely, it not only wastes space just to follow some dumb ideological concept, but does it with a material known to cause depression among people. The building looks claustrophobic and oppressive from the inside. Why do architects place so much importance on experimentation
@@Moosemoose1 gonna need sources on that depression bit lol
Also it looks very spacious and adventurous. Not claustrophobic at all
@@pookatim not at all
Stewart, you are making an extremely important contribution to architectural history. MANY THANKS !!!
I’m glad you think so!!
The 3D model is almost frightening, so bare and constantly moving. Modern home owners are used to open concepts, and the Lincoln house is... but isn't. Everything is hidden behind another curving wall. No doors, but no clear line of sight either.
But then I took a few minutes to look up pictures of the house as it looked when it was first lived in. Beautiful tapestries on the walls and rugs on the floors, house plants and trees growing everywhere, lovely mid-century modern furniture. It looks warm, and whimsical, and inviting.
The entire house looks like a liminal space. Never quite arriving at the destination and never quite getting a good overall view. Curved walls are great in guiding someone to a room, but once it's reach there should be a feeling of resolve. The ever flowing undulating spaces may give an constant unsettled feeling.
I was very fortunate when I was young to have spent many, many hours and days at the Lincoln house. To say I was disappointed to hear it was torn down was an understatement. Although to some it may look cold and impersonal, it was warm, cozy, inviting , felt like a home and a spectacular space where you could be alone if you wanted to be but, still be close to other people. Some of the most memorable times of my life.
I do not know how it would make me feel to live in such a space. How would it affect what you did, or how you thought, as you continually move in such a space? Would it make you tired to "always be moving through a space?" like perhaps you could never feel at rest? The second thought was what would that house, the brutalist bones of it, look like if it were juxtaposed with Art Nouveau? Sculpture along one wall, flowing upwards, finely modeled. A floor with (opaque) subway tile that devolves into smaller bits of same and then tiny, sparkling rounds that grow and lead you into another wall or another space. I think this I believe because the computer model was so stark; my mind wants to "dress" it.
It's like living inside a corridor. Like you are an outsider, you have no private space, or no space at all, because everybody is moving around you, all places are circulation. You aren't invited to sit or rest, but to go away, to move. You can make a choice, but can you not make a choice?
That's what I feel.
the library could have been filled with a circular or curved bookshelf going all the way up to the ceiling like the epic huge libraries of old universities.. i agree the computer model was so japanese minimalist in its nature, they should have added the furnitures like sofa and dining table and chairs, it is a great house, tadao ando would have approved of this
Yes I would love a virtual tour with furnishings, to get a better idea of how it was used, how it would actually feel to live there in daily life. The photos give some sense of what it was like to live in but not the same as moving through it.
Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon, setting up architectural space for surveillance... but the real key wirh surveillance changing behaviour is *believing* you're being watched!
This infects all "open plan" living/ cubicle office culture. The problem is people get stressed when they can't find their "own space".
No wonder the couple divorced!
Watching the tour, one thought jumped out at me: I'm pretty these architects liked buildings a hell of a lot more than they liked people. In addition, that thing would be an echo chamber, and you'd have to go outside if anyone in the house was running a vacuum cleaner or a blender to stop your ears from bleeding.
I think it would have been interesting to visit once, but I'd blow my brains out if I had to live there. If I wanted to live in a concrete box, I'd hold up a liquor store and get a dime Upstate...
Why on earth would one demolish such a work of art??
Because they see no value in it.
For money. Shame isn't it
I feel so sad...
@@_leon4560 I watch exploration videos and sometimes there is a reason why a house is being demolished-- pervasive mold from water damage, flooded basement,-- but a lot of the time its because even though the house is gorgeous and well kept, the house is being destroyed to build a house which is larger, more modern and not half as well built as the one already there.
Art? It looked so bland!
If I was an architecture student, I'd strongly consider going to UIC to study with this guy. Nice work, Stewart.
Thank you for sharing this demolished gem. Unfortunately this worked never crossed my radar studying architecture even though Banham and Gropius were common names. The dynamics of the plan is just amazing and certainly inspiring especially for those like Niemeyer who saw the curve to be a free flowing and sensual line.
Wow this is awesome! While I'm one of the people that doesn't want to live in a brutalist house, I like the artistic expression of it. And walking through it on enscape.. *chef's kiss*
Beautiful Presentation. Stunning building. Seems like it might be one of the very few buildings that is as intriguing in reality as it is in theory. What´s also stunning is the quality of the old photographs of the house.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, another one I’ve been obsessing over the last year! Keep revealing the obscure houses of modernism!
Will do!
Next you should consider Casa Ugalde by Jose Coderch!
This might be one of the coolest projects I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonder! Thank you for shedding light on this amazing and beautiful example of brutalist architecture. You’ve made a very good presentation.
Yup, another great find. Thanks Stewart! The interior experience was not what I was expecting, but its pretty amazing. Can definitely see why it was demolished though... it's appeal is extremely niche but like you said, glad it existed at some point in time.
The curves is what really defines it. There are plenty of houses that embrace minimalism but few with so many curves. As for bringing it back, possibly 3D printing.
Great production man! Keep up the good work, love your videos
There's always something in them to learn, interesting stuff
I didn't know this House, great discovery. The video is very , cool , specially the way you explain the concept with your schemas.I liked the 3D walk into the house too .
I'd love to see all the Shulman photos of this house. I assume there are many interior shots as well.
Great video!
Brilliant, fascinating, and edifying! Applauding you, and this video experience, here in Brussels, Belgium!
what a fantastic place! thank you so much for the video and model!
Wonderful house. And thank you for posting this.
I don't understand how somebody has not replicated it even adding new materials and techniques of today. It looks fantastic.
Cut foam covered in spray-on concrete.
I feel like i'd go crazy living there. But it would be a great place to party.
A party venue would be mind bending. Thanks for the insight. At other times, the inhabitants must have claimed spaces: the triangular ends and the second floor. The children were far away and could neither be seen or heard (maybe an echo). The exterior areas and landscaping must have been as important as the house. I felt compelled toward the outdoors many times on the tour.
Wow dude! Great essay! I appreciate all the hard work you put in making the 3d model!
My favorite yet on my binge of this channel.
i'm grinning from ear to ear. this house sent me to a different dimension! absolutely incredible, what a monument to human utopia
Great stuff as always!
Glad you enjoy it!
I wish I could see what it looked like with furniture, I can't imagine what day to day would look like in that home
What a remarkable house - and so forward thinking. I had not heard of Mary Otis Stevens, so glad to know of her and her work now. Thank you for the video. Very well done!!
If forward-thinking means abandoning all semblance of form then sure
@@cillian_scott no forward thinking means some of its concepts are very much in use now (3-4 decades later)
1) use of light wells for natural lighting
2) use of large windows ('to blur the lines between outdoor and indoor'
@@pihermoso11 yeah so like I said, the abandonment of all semblance of form...
@@cillian_scott You deliberately missed his point. Nice job.
@@jakekaywell5972 I missed nothing. I’m making my own point, genius.
I've had a ton of fun with this lost architecture series. Keep it up! Also, I'd love to see another city tour.
The mini map for the tour is a great touch.
As someone who grew up in the city and finds comfort in the coldness of concrete buildings, it seems like it'd be quite a calming structure
Beautiful!
Incredible, both house and modeling!!!
I've watched several of your videos now and....
Wow! Spectacular work, brother. ("Now that's flex!" Haha). Thanks.
Peace.
it's currently extremely hot and humid where i live, and all i can think of when i see all that concrete is just... that would be so cooling and comfortable.... paradise...
Thanks a lot for this discovery and "walk" trough your modeling
so awesome!
This series is really interesting. The house is truly sculptural and is very obviously experimental, which is both attractive and off-putting. It may well have been difficult to actually live in. For instance, there is a disproportionate use of corridor-type space which results in the communal spaces seeming to be rather small. In an up-scale community, that factor could easily have made it an unsellable property, which would explain its demolition. While the architects succeeded in manipulating/pushing humans through the space, the sensation of being surrounded by gray concrete may have been entirely too "urban", in spite of the giant walls of glass at the terminus points of each path. Also, while the texture from the fir boards is really interesting, how grubby would they become over time, with dust and spiders and so forth? I think a modified, less extreme version of this building could have been a real triumph.
Like living inside a museum.
@@brodriguez11000 Yes, that is exactly what I thought too. Or an art gallery, at least.
Possibly urban, to me it feels more like a bunker. The curved walls limit sight lines, the result is being constantly surrounded by concrete walls. As was said in the video, with all the curves you might not know where you are. That could be very disturbing. I also can't imaging what it would sound like, very hard surfaces so close and everywhere.
And how is the acoustics in such a house? I think the reason for the textiles on the walls was to reduce a horrible acoustic?
Anyhow, when I got divorced I moved into a flat built in an "expirimentical" way, by concrete, the developer went bankrupt because it was too expensive, everything was concrete, poured in to plastic forms that was kept in the building, that's why they where called "Tupperware" houses, anyhow, the isolation of sound was insane, almost unpleasant, when I was in the flat I never heard one sound from outside, no nabours or children shouting etc, a very strange experience
Bravo: the structure AND the tour. Thank you! I’d have enjoyed hearing your thoughts about living photos (compared to the model volumes) after the 3-D walk-through.
I can't explain my excitement of discovering your channel!! Thank you!!!
Happy you discovered it too!
Thanks for the great presentation. It was a masterpiece. Brutal maybe, but really a sculpture.
Thank you for sharing the interactive model, it gives an good feeling for being inside. It feels very cramped, which I think is partly because of the generally modest dimensions but also pretty much every wall is convex, so you're not just being moved around the house but squeezed through it. It makes me think of toothpaste being squeezed from a tube lol
Great content!
Thank you!
I am your newest fan. You rock hocam! :)
I really like the animated model walk through. It'd be great to do a second version where the house had it's furnishings. That way you could get a feel for living in the house.
I used your model and walked through.
About the house: As a spatial experience its novel and compelling. However I wouldnt want to live in it. Its incongruent with human psychology. There is no retreat in that house. No safe place, no territory, no sanctuary. It MIGHT be ok if they had merely included doors to separate some interior spaces. This is like living in a mall or a "liminal space" as described in another of your videos. No thanks. I bet the longer a family lived there the more anxious they got.
Maybe that anxiety contributed to the divorce.
only people of the zodiac sign scorpio would love to live in that house.. cause we are like evil villains in a bond movie
@@pihermoso11 I'm a virgo and I thought it looked cool, I'd fill it with bright colors and weird art.
Strong agree with your post, it's architecturally interesting but fails completely as a domestic home.
This is what i feel about almost every one of these "architect showpieces"
It's interesting but if someone thought of living in it while designing it, they were mental.
Case in point: the farnsworth house
Gorgeous, inspiring and classy. Living there would have made me a bit more paranoid than the "anxious about someone observing" that the owner expressed.
I am a student at Ball State University going into my 3rd year of architecture. Great work. It's really inspiring how passionate you are when speaking of architecture. It makes watching your videos so enjoyable. Thank you for this great content!
Glad you're enjoying the videos!
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I always connect Brutalist structures with classic science fiction. Many classic sci-fi book covers depict Brutalist styled ruins. Maybe because concrete outlasts other construction materials. Concrete can be shaped into slender long span bridges or massive impregnable bunkers that could last for thousands of years, with steel reinforcement of course. Unfortunately water will eventually get inside and rust the steel and the ruins will eventually crumble and disappear.
Amazing that people were allowed to demolish this house. It is unique and beautiful. Maybe someone can rebuild it somewhere where there is plenty of open space.
Very handful of people would ever want to live in an architect's own house, Majority of those would be architects and artists. Architects! we built different.
Music got me nodding too.
Wow thanks for making this video. Mary’s actually my grandmother and I’ll be sure she sees this.
What!?! Wow cool. Now I’m feeling self conscious about it.
@@stewarthicks hahaha no you did a great job she’s going to love it. She really appreciates it when people acknowledge her work.
@@stewarthicks Don’t know that much about architecture but yeah. My parents named me after Tom if you couldn’t tell 😂😂
@@thomasmcnulty9231 Wow, that's gotta be a little weird seeing a video about it then! Well, it's an amazing house and I wish your family all the best. One note for your grandma, there is a correction in the description on a fact the video gets incorrect.
@@stewarthicks no worries! Thanks ❤️
An interesting note, one of the photographs of the houses interior show walls covered with fabric rugs /weaving. Perhaps even the the builder needed to soften the effect of all that concrete. It is very difficult to escape our upbringing and it would take a monk like individual to tolerate those bare walls. Fitting cabinets and furniture into those spaces would/could pose some design problems where the design of the space would lose some of its effect, giving in to paintings and other personal objects.
Amazing space, feels unsettling and extremely inviting at the same time. Living there must have been a unique experience.
Perfect house for my childhood. Avoiding family members as much as possible.
On a serious note, Mary Otis would be proud of your effort for creating an interactive version of her work/home.
What an incredible building. I can kind of see why someone would decide to demolish it as it's a very niche taste and can feel pretty cold with all the bare concrete in the interior but it's honestly a big shame if you ask me. I would've loved to walk around or even live there, kind of wondering if it'd be possible to build a 1:1 recreation someday now😄
Concrete can be colored. One can embed textures into the surface.
Loved it. Just my own opinion, but the fact that no "room" or single space looks like a final destination, makes me at home. I like skylights, but not in exageration, they tend to become a bit eery.. I prefer normal ground windows.
Btw great job... You take a lot of effort and work making this reconstructions, it's impressive.
Interesting building, I remember that kind of organic architecture was really a big thing (look into arcosanti north of phoenix, arizona). Where I grew up, Fremont, California, we had a similar sort of civic center, it went along with a few schools also built in town, all concrete with modern appearance, unfinish concrete and made by.. prison contractors!
How natural light danced in there must have been spectacular to experience. I'm curious to know how the occupants felt living there?
Like they were living in an artsy supermax prison would be my guess. From the 3D tour I find it unsettling and claustrophobic.
@@Darrylizer1 you should check the photos that were taken when the place was full of furniture. You wouldn't believe just how different it feels.
@@analogicparadox I will check it out. Thanks.
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This is art! The true art is the one that can stand the test of time.
Basically, it's a level of DOOM.
All caps when you spell the man name
🤣😂
I came out out of the construction trade. Typical wood frame construction. I moved to China where everything is concrete. I have come to appreciate the qualities of concrete construction. Concrete is strong and durable. It can be gutted and redecorated quite easily. So it can have many lives through redecorations. So once the bones of a building are built it can have many lives which is more sustainable. Also design possibilities are demonstrated in this example. It opens possibilities of "wet rooms' like bathrooms and kitchens where you dont have to worry about constraining the water with enclosures.. Showering in a large space without worrying where the water splashes is a joy.
Now with technologies of coloring and polishing concrete it is a material that can be truly beautiful. I know in the US concrete construction was very very expensive. I guess I dont understand why, it seems it should be less expensive than wood frame.
I like it !
This is phenomenal. Thank you so much for doing this!
You should contact Open House about doing a VR tour - Not sure how that would work, but the idea sounds fun.
Normally I don’t like brutalist architecture but this actually gave me some sympathy
Fabulous video! I really appreciate your choice and use of colour. Thank you for sharing this design. Your walk through is amazing. I'm a huge Brutalist fan and was not aware of this home. I'd love to see how they furnished it. I'm wondering about mechanical rooms and heating. What must it have felt like there on cold days. Like others in this thread, I also studied in a Brutalist Library while at university. Mine was at the University of Toronto. It is loved and hated. I still love the warmth and strange comfort of this style.
Incredible video!! I would love for there to be some sort of architectural museum with an outside park area that actually recreates these lost houses.. I would be in heavvvveeennnn ❤️❤️❤️
Great video, that house is like living in a level from Doom.
Game engine would have been perfect...and cheaper.
I could very much see myself living in a house like this. I love it, such a clean and fluid design. If I had the cash, I'd totally try to license the plans to rebuild it.
I didn't like brutalism at first, but I have come to respect and appreciate it. Listening to the first 8 mins of this vid were interesting and engaging. Which made my sudden and complete discomfort upon entering the actual building that much more unexpected. I think it may have actually triggered my anxiety to imagine myself in such claustrophobic spaces. Great vid!
Two of my favorite Brutalist buildings are Habitat 67 and the Battlestar Galactica looking Mäusebunker.
Fascinating! And Sarah Caldwell was a brilliant conductor and stage director.
Amazing house
So intriguing! Love your delivery style although I wish the background score was bit slow paced. anyway, SUBSCRIBED!
thank you for sharing model.
And it was a tragedy to have lost such a significant piece of architectural history. The house was a tour de force and was demolished by ignorance. These magnificent examples must be preserved for future generations. It was a spectacular work of art-a sculpture that mankind could live in! So very, very sad! It breaks my heart. I loved it!
Today I learnt that Brutalism is from the French and not a description of this style. Thanks.
It’s like intentional liminal space - eerie yet calming
Damn this so beautiful
that was great, it's a shame it got demolished, but thanks for rebuilding it (if only digitally)
Great job! I would like to hear your comments on John Hejduks Victims project. At least the parts of it could be modeled and shown. (You did the Hejduk video previously so I tought this could be an interesting sequal.)
Great idea.
great video. greetings from germany
Thank you!!
thank you for the excellent 3D rendering. I wonder what the acoustics would have been like. guess we will never know. i could guess sounds would travel unhindered the entire length, up and down.
I like this house.
Dystopian nightmare of a house.
I enjoy your channel. I am mighty glad this one got detonated, seems like a cross between an art gallery and a penitentiary. Too clever by half.
The geometry is fascinating to me. I like the feeling of discovery when you enter a new area, like there's something just around the corner. It feels like exploring a Half Life map.
That being said, it's this same movement that would make me not want it is a home. I am a big fan of solitude and privacy in a home with areas meant for public use (ex: a kitchen) made to be convenient social spots. Some of my most fond memories are of sitting on the floor in an apartment kitchen or dorm hallway chatting with my neighbors.
This building's style of architecture feels more akin to a headquarters or a school hall with lounging areas and nice vistas to enjoy as you study. It's beautiful and alive, but not especially cozy or personal.
This probably goes without saying, I couldn't dream up a better place to live. I've always adored 'brutalist" designs. This design speaks to me in a way I didn't know architecture could.
this was fantastic, thanks for making it! would love to be able to spend more time 'inside' your model - is this possible anywhere online?
“Jimmy, no playing in the house. You might die.”
Thank you for the video. My motivation for watching it was/is to understand Brutalist architecture, because I cannot relate to it. The architecture of the house is definitely novel and innovative, but even the 3D walkthrough made me feel a bit claustrophobic and off-kilter as the walls pushed in and gave me vertigo as you went up the stairs with no guardrails. I think one of the issues with Brutalist architecture is that it's figuratively and literally 'cold' and cerebral. It doesn't evoke comfort, familiarity, warmth or welcome. It's more form over function, perhaps. I'm still processing it.
You'd be surprised how quickly you become accustomed to different kinds of environments to the point where they become comfortable to you...
It is a really shame the house was not sold to someone who could appreciate its value...