Bru·tal·ism (br t l- z  m)n. An architectural style of the mid-20th century characterized by massive or monolithic forms, usually of poured concrete and typically unrelieved by exterior decoration. Bru tal·ist n. |
brutalism [ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) an austere style of architecture characterized by emphasis on such structural materials as undressed concrete and unconcealed service pipes Also called new brutalism
brutalist n & adj
Brutalism
an aggressive 20th-century style, usually in rough-textured and unfinished materials, that frankly exhibits both structural and mechanical systems.
See also: Architecture
Translations
brutalism
n (Archit) → Brutalismus m
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