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It’s been a short while since I last posted, as work has kept me quite occupied. But amidst the busyness, I've been eagerly anticipating the moment I could dive back into editing photos from my latest trip to Japan. Knowing I have a few shots that I’m particularly proud of, it’s always been at the back of my mind to get back to them.
The image I’m sharing with you today is one I was especially excited to capture. As a huge fan of post-modernist and brutalist/metabolist architecture, with its bold concrete statements, this shot was a must for me. Even though it was a bit out of our way, I couldn't pass up the chance to photograph the ICC in Kyoto.
Designed by architect Sachio Otani, this unique building boasts an unusual hexagonal framework, resulting in few vertical walls or columns. It first opened in 1966, with an addition in 1973, and stands as a rare remaining example of Metabolism in Japan. While the exterior is breathtaking, the interior is even more fascinating. I'll be sharing images of the inside later.
I hope you enjoy this glimpse into one of Japan's architectural gems!
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Architect, Zeev Rechter. Built 1963. Now closed and abandoned.
More details at adrianyekkes.blogspot.co.il/2016/09/cinema-orot-brutalist...
Brian Housden
See more of Brian Housden's House at: jza.photography/brian-housden-house/
All my shots of Social Housing at: jza.photography/personal/social-housing/
MMU's (formerly Manchester Polytechnic's) (former) Hollings Campus, or Toast Rack.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_Rack_(building)
The crumbling remains of the Strahov Stadion's stands - which is the biggest stadium by size in the world - frame the futuristic designed monument on the square in front of it.
Prague | Czech Republic
My lazy ass took this from the car...the light in Alicante can make even the most brutal architecture look appealing.
These Art Deco influenced building are slap bang on the beach...ie get your wedge out!
Olympus EM1 mk2 and Zuiko 7-14mm
Car park, Talbot Street, Nottingham, 2014
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Despite the above notice, a company called theneeds.com has already stolen the image and placed it on their website.
UPDATE - the image has now been removed but I've not had a satisfactory explanation as to why they ignored the copyright status.
Handheld panorama taken in very bright conditions while surrounded by the brutal architecture of The Barbican Centre (an amazing location).
This is the Ballston-MU Metrorail Station in Arlington, VA on the Orange and Silver Lines.
This station opened on December 1st, 1979 and features heavy Brutalist architecture that the DC Metro is famous for.
37716 is working top & tail with 37419 as they arrive at Shipley at midnight with the 3J21 2257 Ilkley -Shipley leg of a revised RHTT run to Leeds which had originated from from York Thrall and ran via Selby and Skipton to Ilkley on 10th Oct 23.......last time i visited Shipley was in the late 1980s and i dont recall this new section as being built.....is brutal architecture to say the least...!!
Architect: John Andrews
Location: Belconnen, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Of the original 9 wings of this project that was intended to house the Australian Federal Bureau of Statistics, only three remain. One is still a Commonwealth office. The other two are now dorms for students at the nearby University of Canberra, who have not been kind to them.
John Andrews is Australian, but was educated in Canada, so the strong resemblance to the work of Arthur Erickson is probably not a coincidence.
BRUTALISM IN BOSTON: where concrete becomes character.
From stark geometries to sculptural overhangs, these architectural forms don’t just occupy space—they challenge it.
Swipe to see the corduroy-textured columns that ripple like fabric frozen in stone. A tactile rhythm carved into the city’s rawest corners.