Phaidon The Brutalists: Brutalism's Best Architects "Owen Hopkins" (9781838665630)

Phaidon The Brutalists: Brutalism's Best Architects — product description The Brutalists: Brutalism's Best Architects is a groundbreaking monograph and compendium published by the respected house Phaidon, devoted to one of the most striking and controversial styles in architectural history. The 368‑page volume, written by acclaimed critic and curator Owen Hopkins, focuses on the creators who shaped brutalism. The book presents profiles of more than 250 architects arranged alphabetically — from global icons such as Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Marcel Breuer, Oscar Niemeyer and Ernő Goldfinger to lesser‑known or previously overlooked pioneers from around the world including the Polish architect Jadwiga Grabowska‑Hawrylak. Enriched with 350 exceptional photographs showcasing over 200 iconic buildings, the work documents architectural daring, concrete forms and utopian visions emerging from 1936 to the present. Author — Owen Hopkins Publisher — Phaidon Binding — hardcover, 368 pages Language — English Groundbreaking lexicon profiling more than 250 key brutalist architects worldwide Over 350 unique photographs of more than 200 iconic concrete structures Broad range of creators including masters of the style such as Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Oscar Niemeyer and rarely documented pioneers Comprehensive coverage of the brutalist movement in architecture from 1936 to the present Written by Owen Hopkins — director of the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University and respected architecture critic Format 20.5 by 29 cm ISBN 9781838665630 Essential coffee table book for fans of architecture brutalism art history and urban design