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Anyone here have to live or work in a Brutalist building?
I used to work in one. I think the pillars and overhang on the in the first floor was a waste of foot print space.
Glorious architectural triumph of Soviet Central Committee.
I used to work in one. I think the pillars and overhang on the the first floor was a waste of foot print space.
Not beautiful but, as an architect, I would not classify that as an example of Brutalist architecture.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture
What would you classify it as?
Post modern drec.It's not brutal enough to be Brutalism, and the articulation of the wondow surrounds disqualifies it. Brutalism is slabs and blocks of concrete. If you need a door or a window -- punch a hole in the concrete but, whatever you do, don't embellish it with anything that adds detail or scale. In fact, most of the photos in that opening link aren't really Brutalism.
I like it. (Yes, maybe I'm a bit weird.) How was it for climate control? Did the windows open or were you stuck with whatever the central system gave you?
Everything inside the building in terms of systems and furnishings was completely up to date, so it was plenty cool. A lot of the building used to be inhabited by BB&T, so there were a couple floors that had opulent panel wood walls and marble floors. It is considered a