Alexander Armstrong

I don't know about scared, but 'Chernobyl' definitely made me deeply uncomfortable. Almost addictively uncomfortable: don't know what that says about me. But I came to love the tatty Soviet brutalism of it.

English Actor

Peter Marino

I'm really a fighter against modernism equaling brutalism.

American Architect

Brutalism is linked to the 1950s-1970s; knowing this helps place it in historical and cultural context.

Connecting Era

Brutalism emphasizes function in its design, often at the expense of aesthetics.

Functionality Focus

Concrete is the hallmark material of brutalism, giving a stark, strong impression.

Concrete Dominance

Brutalism in behavior suggests a high level of intensity that might be shocking.

Intensity

Brutalism often carries a negative connotation, implying excessive harshness.

Negative Connotation

Brutalism suggests a lack of empathy or consideration for others' feelings.

Absence of Empathy

 Architects had been busy experimenting with something called brutalism. It's about concrete. You can guess this. Small windows, dehumanizing scale. This is really tough stuff.