brutalism
noun/ˈbruːtəlɪzəm/
/ˈbruːtəlɪzəm/
[uncountable] (architecture, sometimes disapproving)- a style of architecture used especially in the 1950s and 60s that uses large concrete blocks, steel, etc., and is sometimes considered ugly and unpleasantTopics Buildingsc2
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