It’s easy to get lost in the unusual forms of Saint John’s Abbey Church. Common among Brutalist architecture, it is large and imposing, and also a bit reminiscent of a scoreboard. In 1950, Abbot Baldwin Dworschak contacted twelve architects, requesting an “architectural monument” that would “be valid for centuries to come.” The committee selected Marcel

The Windowless Wonder or known by its real name the Buffalo City Court Building, designed by Pfohl, Roberts, and Biggie has been called by some the “epitome of Brutalist architecture.” With its modular design and exposed concrete exterior, it closely follows the Brutalist style, characterized by fortress-like structures, and exposed concrete construction. Brick construction has

This week’s crazy building is Robarts Library at the University of Toronto. This fortress-like structure is one of the most prominent examples of Brutalist architecture: raw concrete with strong lines and a plain, stark feel. It’s appropriately nicknamed “Fort Book.” Opened in 1973 and created by Mathers & Haldenby Architects, it features over 4.5 million