Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/30

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Subject: [Leica] more hidden brutalism
From: scleroplex at gmail.com (scleroplex)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:22:54 -0400

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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/scleroplex/L1790728+louis+kahn+-+hidden+brutalism.jpg.html

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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/scleroplex/L1790776+louis+kahn+-+hidden+brutalism.jpg.html

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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