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Introduction to Brutalism
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Context is the supplemental information of a work or an era that can explain the choices of its design.
Brutalism emerged in the 1950's, famously with Le Corbusier but with others as well. It was increasingly popular in both western and eastern Europe. In a postwar era, resources were scarce and economies were suffering. Brutalist architecture needed to be minimalistic in order to satisfy both structural needs and tight financial restrictions.
