Brutalism

A unique urban square characterized by raw concrete structures and bold geometric forms.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

One of Serbia's oldest luxury hotels and a nostalgic echo to Yugoslavia in the state's former capital.

The "floating factory" was a highlight in the career of the Italian architect known for his unusual use of reinforced concrete.

This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'

After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.

A decaying, yet still functioning, work of communist architecture.

A monument to the bloody fight against fascism in Slovakia during World War II.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

A 246-foot-high revolving restaurant rises unexpectedly from a forested Finnish hilltop.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.