What is brutalism? It emerged after WWII, when architects needed to build fast, affordably, and honestly. The term comes from béton brut, or raw concrete, a material Le Corbusier used unapologetically. But Brutalism grew into more than exposed concrete. It became a language of geometry, shadow, and mass. Some found it ugly, others found it honest. From the housing blocks of Mexico to civic buildings in Eastern Europe, brutalism was adopted, adapted, and reinterpreted around the world. Here are s