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Critics of the style find it unappealing due to its cold appearance, projecting an atmosphere of totalitarianism, as well as the association of the buildings with urban decay due to materials weathering poorly in certain climates and the surfaces being prone to vandalism by graffiti.

Concrete makes harm the ripest layer of the earth, the dirt. Concrete is utilized to make hard surfaces which add to surface overflow that may cause soil erosion, water contamination and flooding. Hence, Brutalist architecture by its very nature is harmful to the environment.

Even with its successes, Brutalism began to fall out of fashion in the 1970s. The outsize concrete structures no longer appeared as uplifting icons of post-war development. Instead, they were seen as overpowering, cold buildings that were more often than not associated with the ills of society.

Often inspiring strong emotionsboth those of love and hateBrutalist architecture remains one of the most divisive architectural styles of the modern age. The style is characterized by raw, exposed concrete and bold geometric forms, Mark Bittoni, principal of Bittoni Architects says.

In the 1970s, Czech architects took their cues from the West and crafted their own brand of communist-era brutalism. This architectural style which takes its name from the French term for raw concrete (bton brut) wasnt just an Eastern bloc thing but was extremely popular around the world (Bostons City Hall and

Raw and Unpolished Design Elements From typography to a color palette (or lack thereof), a brutalist website intentionally creates an environment that feels raw and unpolished. To achieve this, some designers might utilize a sans serif font, while others might bring in something even more jarring like Comic Sans.

The Criticism Many find these buildings to be unappealing, as they often are large, heavy, and lack attractiveness, with a prevailing color palette of dull, monotonous gray- reflecting the nature of concrete, the movements iconic material (or red when made of bricks).

The brutalist style can apply to web design too. Its gained popularity in recent years as a reaction to the increasing sameness of modern websites. Brutalist websites incorporate bold imagery, stark color contrast, and unconventional visual methods to create a unique experience.