brutalism

Brutalism is a school of architecture founded in the 1950's and Rowley Way is an example of a brutalist building. Brutalist buildings usually are formed with striking repetitive angular geometries, and, where concrete is used, often revealing the texture of the wooden forms used for the in-situ casting. 
Another common theme in Brutalist designs is the exposure of the building's functions—ranging from their structure and services to their human use—in the exterior of the building.


Brutalism as an architectural philosophy, rather than a style, was often also associated with a socialist utopian ideology, which tended to be supported by its designers, especially Alison and Peter Smithson, near the height of the style. Critics argue that this abstract nature of Brutalism makes the style unfriendly and uncommunicative, instead of being integrating and protective, as its proponents intended. Brutalism also is criticised as disregarding the social, historic, and architectural environment of its surroundings, making the introduction of such structures in existing developed areas appear starkly out of place and alien and i feel this applies to my building.


Since reading up on this form of architecture i want to include the theme of brutalism in my animation and emphasise this ideology. However i feel that the idea of creating a community with this type of architecture does not work from my experience and i wish to communicate this also. This may be due to the times we live in now and people/communities may have become more hostile.


Examples of Brutalist buildings





Trellick Tower, London 1966- 1972

Park Hill, Sheffield 1961

Park Hill, Sheffiled

University of California (This building has been featured in a number of science fiction movies)

University of Leeds