Building Architecture and Design Analysis

Brutalism: 95%

• Raw concrete surfaces
• Repetitive geometric shapes
• Functional components as design features
• Emphasis on mass and materiality

Real life examples of Brutalism:

• Barbican Estate, London
• Habitat 67, Montreal
• Boston City Hall, Boston

International Style: 75%

• Lack of ornament and adherence to functionalism
• Glass and steel as primary materials
• Smooth surfaces and clean lines

Real life examples of International Style:

• Villa Savoye, Poissy, France
• Seagram Building, New York
• Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois

Modern Movement: 65%

• Simple forms and elimination of unnecessary detail
• Use of new materials and construction techniques
• Form follows function

Real life examples of Modern Movement:

• Bauhaus Building, Dessau, Germany
• Notre-Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France
• Johnson Wax Headquarters, Racine, Wisconsin