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It's also worth noting that the term "brutalism" is derived from the french word "brut", meaning "raw", "unrefined", "crude" -- e.g. champagne brut.
by pimlottc 2y ago
It's also worth noting that the term "brutalism" is derived from the french word "brut", meaning "raw", "unrefined", "crude" -- e.g. champagne brut.
- pluies 2y agoThat's very interesting, as a Frenchman I assumed it came from "brutal", like "brutalité", as the raw concrete and abundance of right angles tends to make these buildings feel, well, aggressive (to me at least).
- Fricken 2y agoIt is a tounge-in-cheek term derived by english speakers who were well aware of the double entendre. Sometimes even architects have a sense of humour.