Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]1 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/scleroplex/L1790728+louis+kahn+-+hidden+brutalism.jpg.html 2 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/scleroplex/L1790776+louis+kahn+-+hidden+brutalism.jpg.html 3 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/scleroplex/L1790902+louis+kahn+-+hidden+brutalism.jpg.html the term "brutalism" comes from beton brut - raw concrete. in louis kahn's library at philips exeter academy, the beton is hidden behind red brick such that it can be seen only from inside the library. i call it "hidden brutalism" which is funny as brutalism was supposed to let it all hang out. :-) bharani