Alison and Peter Smithson
Alison Margaret Smithson and Peter Denham Smithson were English architects who together formed an architectural partnership, and are often associated with the New Brutalism, especially in architectural and urban theory.
Peter and Alison Smithson in 1990
Robin Hood Gardens housing complex, Poplar, East London, completed 1972
Hunstanton School
Garden building, St Hilda's College, Oxford (1968)
Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom, among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era. Brutalist buildings are characterised by minimalist constructions that showcase the bare building materials and structural elements over decorative design. The style commonly makes use of exposed, unpainted concrete or brick, angular geometric shapes and a predominantly monochrome colour palette; other materials, such as steel, timber, and glass, are also featured.
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