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Aug 30, 2021 · Brutalism may very well be the Marmite of architectural styles as it is incredibly arresting as well as visually oppressive (brutalist buildings are always a go-to for dystopian, Cold War, bunker scene-setting in films!). However, its long-lasting impact in architecture goes beyond its divisiveness.
Jan 16, 2022 · The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) followed the popular aesthetic of the time: brutalist. Brutalist architecture rose to fame as a movement in the 1950s and continued well into the 1970s.
Emerging from the shadows of war, brutalist architecture marked the country’s artistic voyage to the modern period. Ironically, it has also become a monumental reminder of the past. “Soulless”, “gritty” and “a fascist tomb” were some of the criticisms thrown at Leandro V Locsin’s masterpiece when it opened in 1969.
Sep 29, 2021 · Brutalist buildings are often called rigid, cold, dreary, and even dystopic and authoritarian due to its hard edges, modular elements, and exposed concrete and steel, but we believe the bad rap surrounding Brutalism is undeserved. In Metro Manila, Brutalist structures run aplenty.
Brutalism in the Philippines. While it ultimately fell short of its ideals, like its predecessors, Brutalism has birthed interesting examples that embodied its aims far and wide from its birthplace in the United Kingdom.
Mar 17, 2024 · Brutalist Pilipinas, the online visual database of brutalism in the Philippines, share the 10 brutalist buildings in Makati you can visit in a day.
Sep 5, 2021 · A deep dive into Brutalist Architecture in the Philippines through an interview with Brutalist Pilipinas' Patrick Kasingsing and Karl Castro
With over 14,000 followers on Instagram, Brutalist Pilipinas has re-introduced some of the country’s best and often underappreciated brutalist structures to a new and younger market. Showcasing these heritage structures through captivating photographs, the co-moderators of the Instagram account hope to not only document these architectural ...
May 1, 2023 · Context of an Architecture Much Maligned. Architect Dr. Caryn Paredes-Santillan of the University of Santo Tomas traced the history of Brutalism in a commissioned primer for Brutalist Pilipinas – a local initiative advocating for built heritage preservation.
Architect Leandro Locsin built several brutalist structures in the Philippines. The CCP complex, the main vein of brutalism in the country is one great example. There is also his Makati Stock Exchange and the Locsin Building among others.
