Why the stark 20th-century architectural style is back in vogue.

Fortunately, Becker was already a fan of Brutalism, the minimalist architectural style that Tóth embraces ... which resemble concentration camp bunkers. “The biggest challenge for me was ...

Built in the thick of the Cold War, under a nuclear threat, and inspired by the space age, Brutalist buildings in ... and dangerous' Mäusebunker (Mouse Bunker) to the Embassy of Czechoslovakia ...

Brutalist architecture is a style that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterised by its stark, geometric forms, raw concrete construction, and an emphasis on functionality and structural honesty.

Architects may groan at the depiction of their profession in “The Brutalist,” an enormously ... enough to understand the beauty of a style that often feels inhuman, austere and aesthetically ...

Of course, that’s not all. “The Brutalist,” which takes its name from the raw style of architecture that Tóth creates, is also about the incalculable trauma that followed World War II.