When Did Brutalism End?

Brutalist buildings are characterised by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style and large-scale use of poured concrete. The movement began to decline in the 1970s, having been much criticised for being unwelcoming and inhuman.

Is Brutalism coming back?

Brutalism, the oft-derided architectural style of blockish buildings and naked concrete, is making a comeback. Fans have mobilized on social media, and there are waiting lists for apartment buildings once dubbed eyesores.

When was the brutalist architecture period?

The brutalist movement was popular from the 1950s to the mid-'70s and most often institutionally commissioned—many brutalist structures are schools, churches, public housing, and government buildings.