List of Brutalist structures
Brutalism is an architectural style that spawned from the modernist architectural movement and which flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s. The following list provides numerous examples of this architectural style worldwide.
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
- La Pyramide (building), Abidjan
Kenya
- Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi
- University of Nairobi Mombasa Town Campus
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone House of Parliament, Freetown
South Africa
- Brixton Tower, Johannesburg
- Joburg Theatre, Johannesburg
- Johannesburg Central Police Station, Johannesburg
- Hillbrow Tower, Johannesburg
- University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Campus, Tshwane
- Ponte Tower, Johannesburg
- Auckland Park Campus, University of Johannesburg
- South African State Theatre, Tshwane
- Grand Central Water Tower Midrand, Midrand
Asia
Bangladesh
- Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, Dhaka, Louis Kahn,
India
- Palika Kendra, New Delhi, Kuldip Singh and Mahendra Raj,
- Secretariat Building, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier,
- Tagore Memorial Hall, Ahmedabad, B. V. Doshi,
Indonesia
- Andalas University, Padang
- Wisma Intiland, Surabaya, Paul Rudolph
- Library of Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung
- Bank Indonesia, Semarang
- Wisma Hayam Wuruk, Jakarta
- Bina Manajemen Building, Jakarta
- Ali Sadikin Building, Ismail Marzuki Park, Jakarta
Iraq
- Al Zaqura Building, Baghdad,
Israel
- Tel Aviv-Yafo City Hall, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Menachem Cohen,
- Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth, Giovanni Muzio,
- Mivtachim Sanitarium, Zikhron Ya'akov, Yaakov Rechter,
- The Humanities Building, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Raffi Ripper, Amnon Niv, Natan Magen,
- Carlton Tel Aviv,
Japan
- Tower House, Tokyo, Takamitsu Azuma,
Lebanon
- The Egg, also known as "The Dome" and "the Soap," Beirut, Joseph Philippe Karam,
Malaysia
- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Dato' Kington Loo/CHR Bailey
- * Dewan Tunku Canselor
- * Experimental Theatre
- * Faculty of Business and Economics Block H11
- * Faculty of Business and Economics Undergraduate Office
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building
- National University of Malaysia
- Central Bank of Malaysia
Philippines
- Tanghalang Pambansa, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Pasay, Philippines
- Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, Parañaque, Philippines
- San Miguel Corporation Head Office Complex, Pasig, Philippines
Singapore
- Singapore Power Building, Singapore, Group 2 Architects,
- Golden Mile Complex, Singapore, DP Architects,
Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Garol Isakovich,
- Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Ngô Viết Thụ
Americas
Argentina
Buenos Aires- Chacarita Cemetery Subterranean / Sixth Pantheon, Buenos Aires,
- Republica Building, Buenos Aires,
- Santa Maria de Betania Parish, Buenos Aires,
- Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church, Buenos Aires,
- Banco de Londres building, Buenos Aires, Clorindo Testa,
- University Campus / Pavilion II, Buenos Aires,
- Della Penna School, Buenos Aires,
- Argentine Automobile Club - Once, Buenos Aires,
- Argentine Automobile Club - Palermo, Buenos Aires,
- Telefónica Inclán, Buenos Aires,
- Dorrego Tower, Buenos Aires,
- Nuestra Señora del Valle Parish, Buenos Aires,
- Acoyte Complex, Buenos Aires,
- Rioja Complex, Buenos Aires,
- Institute of the Argentine Federal Police, Buenos Aires,
- Castex Tower, Buenos Aires,
- Parking Marcelo T. De Alvear 686, Buenos Aires,
- Arribeños 1630, Buenos Aires,
- Arribeños 1684, Buenos Aires,
- San Pauls School, Buenos Aires,
- Normal High School No.1, Buenos Aires,
- Rodriguez Peña 2043 Building, Buenos Aires,
- Colpayo 54/56, Buenos Aires,
- River Plate Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires,
- Brazilian Embassy, Buenos Aires,
- National Library of the Argentine Republic, Buenos Aires, Clorindo Testa,
- Alas Complex, Córdoba,
Barbados
- The General Post Office, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Brazil
- São Paulo Metro, São Paulo,
- Catedral Metropolitana de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná,
Canada
- Alberta
- * Centennial Planetarium, Calgary, McMillan Long & Associates,
- * Education Centre Building, Calgary, Alberta,
- * 404 Sixth Avenue SW, Calgary,
- British Columbia
- * MacMillan Bloedel Building, Vancouver, British Columbia,
- * Simon Fraser University – Burnaby Campus, Burnaby, British Columbia, Arthur Erickson,
- * University of Victoria - Craigdarroch Residences, Victoria, British Columbia,
- * University of Victoria - Lansdowne Residences, Victoria,
- Manitoba
- * Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- * Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- * Public Safety Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Nova Scotia
- * Fenwick Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sydney P. Dumaresq,
- *Killam Memorial Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Leslie R. Fairn,
- Ontario
- * Allen Square building, 180 King St. S Waterloo
- * Environment Canada, MSC Headquarters, Toronto,
- * Lester B. Pearson Building, Ottawa,
- * National Arts Centre, Ottawa,
- * Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Oakville, Ontario
- * Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario,
- * Rochdale College, Toronto, Elmar Tampõld & John Wells,
- * Toronto Metropolitan University - Toronto Metropolitan University Library,
- * University of Guelph – Center, Main Library and South Residence/Maritime/Prairie Hall, Guelph, Ontario
- * University of Toronto Mississauga - William G. Davis Building, Mississauga, Raymond Moriyama,
- * University of Toronto Scarborough - Humanities Wing, Science Wing, Toronto, both John Andrews,
- * University of Toronto St. George - John P. Robarts Research Library, Toronto, A.S. Mathers & E.J. Haldenby,
- * University of Waterloo - Mathematics and Computer Building, Waterloo,
- * University of Western Ontario - D. B. Weldon Library, London, Ontario,
- * Waterloo Public Library - Main Branch, Albert St, Waterloo
- * Walter Carsen Centre, Toronto, Arthur Erickson,
- Québec
- * Édifice Marie-Guyart, Québec City,
- * Habitat 67, 1967 World's Fair, Montreal, Quebec, Moshe Safdie,
- * Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec, Ray Affleck,
- Saskatchewan
- * University of Saskatchewan - Main Library, Education Building, Health Sciences Building, Saskatoon,
Chile
Cuba
Czech Republic
- See ''Brutalist architecture in the Czech Republic''
Guyana
Mexico
Peru
- The Petroperú Building, Lima
- Museo de la Nación, Lima
- University of Engineering and Technology, Lima
- :es: Centro Cívico de Lima, Lima
Venezuela
Caracas- El Helicoide, Caracas,
- Torre Phelps, Caracas,
- Edificio Altolar, Caracas,
- Iglesia San Juan Bosco, Caracas,
- Cuerpo de Bomberos del D.C, Caracas,
- Torre El Universal, Caracas,
- Centro Comercial Los Cedros, Caracas,
- Residencias Alpha, Caracas,
- Torre CTV, Caracas,
- Centro Bello Monte, Caracas,
- Centro Plaza, Caracas,
- Edificio CANTV, Caracas,
- Centro Comercial Libertador, Caracas,
- Torre La Primera, Caracas,
- Torre La Previsora, Caracas,
- Torre Diamen, Caracas,
- Banco Central de Venezuela, Caracas,
- Torre IBM, Caracas,
- Edificio CADAFE, Caracas,
- Torre Adriática, Caracas,
- Centro Altamira, Caracas,
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Caracas,
- Torre El Chorro, Caracas,
- Torre Las Mercedes, Caracas,
- Torre Delta, Caracas,
- Edificio PANAVEN, Caracas,
- Edificio Banco Metropolitano, Caracas,
- Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas,
- Instituto Nacional de Canalizaciones, Caracas,
- Torre Asociación Bancaria de Venezuela, Caracas,
- Torre América, Caracas,
- Torre Británica, Caracas,
- Edificio Oxal, Caracas,
- Edificio La Unión, Caracas,
- Torre Banco Lara, Caracas,
- Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco, Caracas,
- Centro Nacional de Ajedrez, Caracas,
- Torre Clement, Caracas,
- Complejo Urbanístico Parque Central, Caracas,
- Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, Caracas,
- Sede del Ateneo, Caracas,
- Edificio IMPRES, Caracas,
- Edificio Hener, Caracas,
Europe
Belgium
Bulgaria
- Festivalna Hall, Sofia;
- Sofia Hall, Sofia;
- Diplomatic Blocs, Joliot Curie str., Sofia;
- Sofia Central Station, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Kambanite Monument, Sofia;
- National Palace of Culture, Sofia
- Buzludzha Monument, Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria
- Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen
- Large aviary, bear area and other structures at the Sofia Zoo ;
- Sports complex "Cherveno zname”
- Building 2 of the International House of the Journalists, Varna.
Denmark
- Hans Christian Ørsted Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark,
- Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark,
- Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
Estonia
- Linnahall, Tallinn, Estonia
- National Library of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
France
- Unité d'Habitation de Marseille, Marseille, France
- Maisons Jaoul, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Sainte Marie de La Tourette, Lyon, France
- Flaine, France., completed 1969
- Centre National de la Danse, Pantin
- Auditorium Maurice-Ravel, Lyon, France
Georgia
- Bank of Georgia headquarters, Tbilisi, Georgia
Germany
- Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
- University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- AfE-Turm, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Friedenskirche, Monheim-Baumberg, Germany
- Main building of the University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
- Embassy of People's Republic of Czechoslovakia in Berlin, Germany
- Research Institute for Experimental Medicine Germany Berlin, Germany
Broadcasting House, [Athens">Greece
- Broadcasting House, [Athens, Greece
- Porto Carras Resort, Chalkidiki, Greece
- School of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, L. Kalivites and G. Leonardos, 1976
Ireland
- Central Plaza, Dublin. Originally the Central Bank of Ireland Building
- Phibsborough Tower, Dublin
Italy
- Torre Velasca, Milan, Italy,
- Hotel, Turin, Italy
- Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rome, Italy,
- Nuovo Villaggio Matteotti, Terni, Italy
Lithuania
Moldova
- Moldova National Opera Ballet, Chișinău, Moldova
- Moldova Presidential Residence, Chișinău, Moldova
Poland
- 'Młotek' residential building, 8 Smolna Street in Warsaw, Poland
- Bunkier Sztuki gallery, Kraków, Poland
- Mausoleum of the Majdanek concentration camp, Poland
- Spodek, Katowice, Poland
- Katowice railway station, Katowice, Poland
- Hala Olivia, Gdańsk, Poland
- Forest Hotel
- Forum Hotel, Kraków, Poland
- Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Health of the Sick in Katowice, Poland
Portugal
- Palace of Justice, Lisbon, Portugal
- Casino Park Hotel, Funchal, Portugal
Romania
- Administrative Palace, Satu Mare, Romania
- TVR Tower, Bucharest, Romania
- Grand Hotel, Bucharest, Romania
- National Theater Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Building of Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Romano-Catholic church from Orșova, Orșova, Romania
Russia
- RIA Novosti headquarter, former press-center of 1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow,
- TASS building, Moscow, V. S. Egerev,
- House of Soviets (Kaliningrad),
Serbia
- Novobeogradski blokovi, Belgrade, Serbia
- Museum of Yugoslavia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Toblerone building, Belgrade, Serbia
- Avala Tower, Belgrade, Serbia
- New Belgrade town hall, Belgrade, Serbia
- 25 May Sportcenter, Belgrade, Serbia
- Eastern City Gate, Belgrade, Serbia
- County Court, Požarevac, Serbia
- Western City Gate, Belgrade, Serbia
- County Court, Sremska Mitrovica
- Zlatibor Hotel, Užice, Serbia
Spain
- Torres Blancas, Madrid, Spain
- Facultades de Ciencias Biológicas y Geológicas, Madrid
- Walden 7 building, Sant Just Desvern - Barcelona, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Información, Madrid,
Sweden
- City Library, Norrköping,
- Villa Göth, Uppsala, Sweden
Switzerland
- University of St. Gallen Campus Rosenberg, St. Gallen
- Therme Vals Spa Building, Vals, Switzerland
- Swiss Medical Research Foundation, Geneva
- Villa Dominik von Streng, Hitzligen, Mauensee,
Turkey
- Abdi İpekçi Arena, İstanbul
- Atatürk Cultural Center, İstanbul
- Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
- Turkish Historical Society Main Building, Ankara
- Middle East Technical University Campus, Ankara
United Kingdom
England
Many of the notable surviving brutalist buildings in England are listed on the National Heritage List for England. Inclusion on the list is based on a building's "special architectural and historic interest", with "particularly careful selection required" for buildings constructed after 1945. There are three grades of listed building: grade I for buildings "of exceptional interest", grade II* for "particularly important buildings of more than special interest" and grade II for buildings "of special interest". Buildings may also be locally listed by planning authorities as non-designated heritage assets. Buildings may also be granted a certificate of immunity from listing for a period of five years, allowing a building to be developed or demolished in the knowledge that it will not be subject to listing in that period. A certificate of immunity was issued for the Robin Hood Gardens Estate in 2009 and then again in 2015, prior to its demolition in 2017, after Historic England determined that it " not meet the very high threshold for listing". Listing has not always prevented the demolition of buildings, such as Imperial College London's Southside Halls of Residence that was demolished in 2005 after the university presented structural engineers' reports – disputed by reports from other structural engineers – that the building was failing and could not be repaired.- Smithdon High School, Norfolk, Alison and Peter Smithson ; grade II* listed
- Dorman Long tower, Redcar ; Emergency listing granted 10 September 2021, revoked by new secretary of state on 16 September 2021, demolished 18 September 2021.
- Langham House Close, James Stirling and James Gowan ; grade II* listed
- Department of Architecture extension, University of Cambridge, Colin St John Wilson and Alex Hardy with participation by students at the university ; grade II listed
- Weeks Hall, Imperial College London, Sheppard Robson and Partners ; grade II listed
- Park Hill, Sheffield, Ivor Smith & Jack Lynn ; grade II* listed
- The Beehives, St John's College, Oxford, Michael Powers of Architects' Co-Partnership ; grade II listed
- Crescent House Golden Lane Estate, London, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon ; grade II* listed
- Falmer House, University of Sussex, Basil Spence ; grade I listed, and surrounding university buildings, Basil Spence ; grade II* listed
- Ringway Centre, Birmingham, James Roberts ; set for demolition as of 2023.
- Eros House, Catford, Owen Luder
- Kingsgate Bridge, Durham, Ove Arup ; grade I listed
- Southside Halls of Residence, Imperial College London, Sheppard Robson ; grade II listed but demolished 2005
- St Aidan's College, Durham, Sir Basil Spence ; locally listed
- The Economist group buildings, Alison and Peter Smithson ; grade II* listed
- Birmingham New Street Signal Box, Birmingham, Bicknell & Hamilton ; grade II listed
- Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth, Owen Luder ; Demolished in 2004
- Bull Ring Centre, Birmingham, ; Demolished in 2000
- Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, Covell Matthews and Partners
- Dunelm House, Durham Students' Union, Richard Raines of Architects' Co-Partnership ; grade II listed
- Hendon Hall Court, Owen Luder
- Buckinghamshire County Hall, Aylesbury, Frederick B. Pooley
- New County Hall, Truro, Francis Kenneth Hicklin & Alan J. Groves ; grade II listed
- Balfron Tower, London, Ernő Goldfinger ; grade II* listed
- Stoke Newington School, Hackney, Stillman & Eastwick-Field Partnership
- Brunel University Lecture Centre, Uxbridge, Richard Sheppard, Robson and Partners ; grade II listed
- Churchill College, Cambridge, Sheppard Robson and Partners ; grade II listed
- The 'ziggurats' at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, Sir Denys Lasdun ; grade II* listed
- Central Hall and Derwent College at the University of York, Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners ; all grade II listed
- University of Essex, Main campus complex, Kenneth Capon of Architects' Co-Partnership
- Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, Hubert Bennett & Jack Whittle ; certificate of immunity from listing issued 2020, expired 2025; recommended for listing on five occasions since 1991 but rejected.
- Mathematics Tower, Manchester, Scherrer & Hicks ; Demolished in 2005
- Finsbury Estate, London
- Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee, Victor Pasmore, grade II listed
- South Norwood Library near Croydon, Surrey
- Garden building, St Hilda's College, Oxford, Alison and Peter Smithson ; grade II listed
- Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool
- Wyndham Court, Southampton grade II* listed
- Preston bus station, Preston, Keith Ingham & Charles Wilson ; grade II listed
- The Trinity Centre Multi-Storey Car Park, The Get Carter Carpark, Gateshead, Owen Luder ; Demolished in 2010
- Tyne Bridge Tower, Gateshead ; Demolished in 2010
- Extension to Chartered Accountants' Hall, William Whitfield ; grade II* listed
- Pimlico School, London, John Bancroft ; Demolished in 2010
- Leeds International Pool, Leeds, John Poulson ; Demolished in 2009
- Roger Stevens Building, University of Leeds, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon ; grade II* listed
- Hyde Park Barracks, London, Sir Basil Spence ; listing refused 2015
- Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford, Philip Dowson ; recommendation for listing declined in 2015.
- Pebble Mill Studios, Birmingham, John Madin ; Demolished in 2005
- Trellick Tower, London, Ernő Goldfinger ; grade II* listed
- Blackheath Quaker Meeting House, London, Trevor Dannatt ; grade II listed
- High Point, Bradford, John Brunton Partnership
- Princes Hall, Aldershot, Hampshire, Building Design Partnership
- Robin Hood Gardens, London, Peter & Alison Smithson ; Demolished in 2017
- Westgate House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear ; Demolished in 2007
- School of Oriental and African Studies Philips Building, London, Sir Denys Lasdun ; grade II* listed
- Clifton Cathedral, Bristol, Ronald Weeks, E S Jennett and Antoni Poremba of the Percy Thomas Partnership ; grade II* listed
- Titan House, The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool
- Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham, John Madin ; Demolished in 2015
- Grenfell Tower, London ; Currently shrouded post fire, awaiting outcome of investigation
- New Hall Place, Liverpool
- Guy's Hospital Tower, Southwark, London, Watkins Gray
- The Barbican Estate, London, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon ; grade II listed
- Pollen wing, Downside Abbey, Francis Pollen ; grade II* listed
- 50 Queen Anne's Gate, Ministry of Justice), London, Fitzroy Robinson & Partners with Basil Spence
- Royal National Theatre, London,
- Greyfriars bus station, Northampton ; Demolished in 2015
- Institute of Education building, London, Sir Denys Lasdun ; grade II* listed
- Brighton Centre, Brighton
- Alexandra Road Estate, London, Neave Brown of Camden Architects' Department ; grade II* listed
- Sampson House, Southwark, London, Fitzroy Robinson & Partners ; Demolished in 2018
- Woking Civic Offices, Woking, Surrey
Northern Ireland
- Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast,
Scotland
- Cables Wynd House, Leith,
- Netherdale football stadium, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland,
- Cumbernauld town centre, Cumbernauld, Scotland ; Demolition begun 2024
- St. Peter's Seminary, Cardross, Scotland
- Glasgow-Abbotsinch Airport, Paisley, Scotland
- Andrew Melville Hall, St Andrews, Scotland
Wales
- The Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre ; grade II* listed
- Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff
- St David's Hall, Cardiff : grade II listed
Oceania
Australia
- Council House, Perth
- Macquarie University, Sydney,
- Macquarie University Library, Sydney,
- Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre, Melbourne
- Llewellyn Hall, Canberra,
- National Carillon, Canberra,
- Cameron Offices, Canberra,
- Perth Concert Hall, Perth
- Biochemistry Building G08, University of Sydney
- Concrete bus shelters in Canberra
- Curtin Business School, Curtin University of Technology, Perth
- Sirius Building, Sydney
- High Court of Australia Building, Canberra
- UTS Tower, University of Technology, Sydney,
- National Gallery of Australia, Canberra,
- Performing Arts Centre, Geelong,
- Queensland Cultural Centre, Brisbane,
New Zealand
- Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand
- Moana Pool, Dunedin
- Christchurch College, Christchurch
- Alexandra District Court, Alexandra
- Hannah Playhouse, Wellington
- Puaka–James Hight Building, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Richardson Building, University of Otago, Dunedin
- Dunedin Public Hospital, Dunedin