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Brutalism

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The Nuclear Reactor Building at UW: A Building Lost, a Battle Won

  • March 20, 2022
  • Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Washington Trust/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
exterior shot of the UW Nuclear Reactor Building
The University of Washington (UW) in Seattle is a veritable treasure trove of Brutalist architecture, home to the spectacular Red Square and structures like Kane Hall and Odegaard Undergraduate Library.…
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The Imposing Brutalist Grandeur of UW’s Red Square

  • November 14, 2021
  • Written by Kye Cardinalis
If you are ever in the neighborhood of the University of Washington, you will want to pay a visit to UW’s iconic Central Plaza, better known as the “Red Square.”…
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Pretty (and Brutalist) in Pink

  • May 23, 2021
  • Written by Dana Mauer
Experimental retail should have the power to pull people out of their homes while giving something back to public life. Near the historic Los Angeles Beverly Center, The Webster stands…
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The symmetrical Geisel library with large concrete beams and many glass windows in the day time.
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Brutalist Architecture 101

  • July 31, 2019
  • Written by Hannah Strandberg
Brutalism has resulted in some of the most heated architectural debates in history. It often appears intrusive and intimidating, but a closer look at the fine print may help us understand these mysterious buildings.
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philip johnson's glass house international style
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What Is International Style?

  • September 26, 2019
  • Written by Rabekah Henderson
International style is an architectural style that is characterized by rectangular structures and forms, simple exteriors with large glass panes and open interiors. It was especially popular in the early…
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The Salk Institute: Form and Function At Its Finest

  • December 30, 2019
  • Rabekah Henderson
When one hears the name ‘Salk,’ most people think of Jonas Salk, the man who created the first successful polio vaccine. But when a modernist hears the name ‘Salk,’ their…
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What Is Witco? The History of the Iconic Tropical Furniture Maker

  • September 17, 2020
  • Written by Rabekah Henderson
In 1958, a small importing company named Western International Trading Co. was founded in Washington State. Tropical style had taken over the United States, and there were tropical-themed bars, restaurants and…
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Ulrich Franzen designed the Dana House
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Architect Ulrich Franzen’s Footprints of an Age

  • November 24, 2020
  • Written by Jolene Nolte
The German-born Ulrich Franzen (1921-2012) left an architectural legacy across America. From residential homes such as the Dana House in Connecticut to the Alley Theater in Texas, Franzen's structures embody a Mid Century Modern and Brutalist aesthetic.
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Retro Road Trip: São Paulo Museum of Art

  • December 16, 2020
  • Rabekah Henderson
Traveling may be off the table now, but 2021 is around the corner—and with it comes the promise of the retro road trip! (Though it may be tricky to drive…
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