Born out of England's need to quickly rebuild after World War II, Brutalist architecture is characterized by its divisive use of raw concrete and clunky design. Brutalist art started out as the practice of function over form and was viewed as a quick way to rebuild urban areas of Great Britain after World War II. It was primarily used for low-cost social housing, but it soon spread to institutional buildings, universities, government buildings, and libraries as well. The name and style stem from the phrase "beton brut," which is French for "raw concrete." Despite its sparse, clunky design, Brutalism was introduced as a modern take on architecture — though few people welcomed its existence. #brtualistarchitecture #artanddesign #fresnostate #conleyartbuilding (at Fresno State Dept. of Art & Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaBDDcKvq6On5RkG5w4ByxqGsGkuyA42Ea3xcM0/?utm_medium=tumblr
