This Brutal World By Peter Chadwick

A new book celebrates brutalism in all its monolithic, unapologetic glory.

Starkly Beautiful Brutalist Buildings, Photographed in Black and White

A celebration of controversial concrete.

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This Brutal World Phaidon Press, May 23, 2016 - Architecture - 224 pages 0 Reviews A curated collection of some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring Brutalist architecture ever built This Brutal World is a global survey of this compelling and much-admired style of architecture. It brings to light virtually unknown Brutalist architectural treasures from across the former eastern bloc and other far flung parts of the world. It includes works by some of the best contemporary architects including Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield as well as by some of the master architects of the 20th century including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolph and Marcel Breuer.

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About the author (2016)

Peter Chadwick is a London-based art director and tutor in graphic design and communication at Chelsea College of Arts. Peter's work has been published in over thirty publications worldwide and his work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia. With over 25 years experience working in the music, fashion, retail and arts sectors, Peter has worked with clients and major recording artists including Primal Scream, Beth Orton, Groove Armada, Defected, Ministry of Sound, Harvey Nichols and Paul Smith. Peter shares his passion for Brutalism and all things concrete and modern via his twitter account (@BrutalHouse) and instagram account (@thisbrutalhouse).

Bibliographic information

Title	This Brutal World
Contributor	Peter Chadwick
Edition	illustrated
Publisher	Phaidon Press, 2016