The middle of the 20th century bequeathed a rather large supply of brutalistic architectural beauties to London. Today, the fate of some of them is under question, as certain housing projects seem to be considered “failed“, while other buildings of similar style were much more favoured. Photographer Rory Gardiner & Studio Enisam captured these buildings and conveyed their underestimated grace.
Cover photo image: National Theatre © Rory Gardiner
ROBIN HOOD GARDENS ESTATE ?IN CONTRARY TO HOW MANY PEOPLE PERCEIVE BRUTALISM TODAY, IT WAS ONCE THE ARCHITECTURE OF UTOPIAN VISIONS AND AMBITIONS OF MAKING PEOPLE?S LIVES BETTER THROUGH ARCHITECTURE,? EXPLAINS SEBASTIAN GOKAH OF STUDIO ESINAM.
ROBIN HOOD GARDENS ESTATE
THE BARBICAN ESTATE CONSERVATORY
ROBIN HOOD GARDENS ESTATE
THE BARBICAN ESTATE ?THESE PROJECTS WERE BASED ON VALUING HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION AND AIMED TO DEMOCRATISE ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY, MAKING IT OPEN FOR EVERYONE,? SAYS SEBASTIAN GOKAH OF STUDIO ESINAM.
TRELLICK TOWER ?BRUTALISM NEEDS TO BE EXPLORED TO BE UNDERSTOOD AND UNDERSTOOD TO BE LOVED?
THE BARBICAN ESTATE
HAYWARD GALLERY
TRELLICK TOWERREAD ALSO: Η Μαριάνα Μπίστη μας Ξανασυστήνει το MAXXI της Zaha Hadid