The appearance of this example of late 1950s New Brutalism created an uproar in the town. For an interesting account of the development, including a photo of the area before the concrete went up, go here.
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I think I understand the uproar :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you! Looks "special" in Britain historic surroundings. Sometimes I would like to see what's going on in architect's head and what inspires him.
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