Central to the plot of the director Brady Corbet’s new drama, “The Brutalist,” is an enormous structure known as the Van Buren Institute. A24 Situated in Pennsylvania, it is made of concrete.

In Providence, a small number of its Brutalist Buildings are still standing. Brutalism, a style of architecture popularized in the 1950s and 60s, is fading in many parts of the country.

"The Brutalist," Brady Corbet's monumental cinematic work, distinguishes itself through its aesthetic, narrative, and thematic ambition. An A24 production ...

The film "The Brutalist" suggests architecture is about the imposition of one person's vision - but in fact, most buildings are the result of meetings where community residents, designers ...

Brutalism, though it has more egalitarian origins like low-income social housing, does have a stylistic and philosophical overlap with totalitarian architecture. Both come to similar aesthetic ...

The film’s production design is meticulous, accurately recreating the post-war era and Brutalist architecture. It favors practical effects, creating an immersive experience. The film does not ...