Casa NaMora
A concrete extension built alongside an old granite farmhouse. Located Guarda, Portugal, in an area…
Dating back to the early 1950s, brutalism has heavily influenced the world of contemporary architecture and design. Even today, young designers and architects draw inspiration from the iconic style. Naturally, brutalism in architecture shows no signs of fading away. Whether completed by established firms or new studios, these architectural projects showcase the best of contemporary brutalist designs. On this page, you can find anything from private residences to holiday retreats and sprawling hotels, all of them designed with minimalist concrete forms and expressive structures.
Brutalism in architecture has given the world many iconic buildings, but this style also shines when it comes to residential projects. Built on cliffs, spectacular concrete monoliths mirror the surrounding rocky landscape. Inside, they feature expansive living spaces with ultra-minimalist concrete designs that put the focus on the natural setting. Other houses make pine forests in coastal areas their home, while some brutalist dwellings rise from lush jungles. Here you can also find restoration projects that revitalize rustic houses and enhance them with brutalist extensions. Or urban homes nestled in a quiet residential area of a metropolis.
All of the architectural projects included here use concrete as a main building material. Whether they feature minimalist exteriors with simple rectangular volumes or concrete interiors, these houses and retreats all make the most of the urban material. Architects often use wood to counterbalance the roughness of concrete, whether it’s a decking area outdoors, timber shutters that provide privacy and shade, or wooden furniture. Examples of brutalism in architecture also include sprawling beach retreats where artists can create in tranquil, inspiring settings; modern farmhouses that reinterpret the brutalist style in a rustic language; and adaptive-reuse architecture with a poetic twist.
A concrete extension built alongside an old granite farmhouse. Located Guarda, Portugal, in an area…
A three-story house that celebrates the history of an old building with stripped interiors that…
Three concrete volumes embedded in a rocky slope with uninterrupted sea views. Located in El…
A concrete and stone house that opens to views of the Alps. Designed by Italian…
A brutalist house nestled in a rocky landscape on a Greek island. Built on a…
A concrete house built on a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. Contemporary Mexican architecture merges traditional…
A concrete house designed with nine solid volumes and eleven patios. Located in Córdoba, Argentina,…
A concrete house built in a secluded forest in Mexico. Inspired by the idea of…
A concrete sculpture designed to house artworks in a public art park in South Korea….
A concrete house designed with courtyards that open to the sky and the surrounding bushland…
A concrete and glass house that opens to fantastic views of Sydney Harbor. Bordered by…
An outbuilding from the 1880s transformed into a modern family home. Located close to Basel’s…
Perhaps more than other styles, brutalist architecture has the ability to evoke strong emotions. You…
A concrete extension designed to complement a traditional mountain chalet in a Swiss village. Located…
A brutalist concrete house that draws inspiration from Mayan and Yucatán traditions. Located in Mérida,…
A concrete and glass house designed with open spaces and an interior courtyard. Located a…
A brutalist house designed with warm wood interiors and glazing that frames a green landscape….
A modern hotel that immerses guests into a lush landscape. Nestled among palm trees in…
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