[Bedhead]

I thought I'd resurrect this thread, partly because I love it - some of the monumental, sculptural qualities of a few of these buildings is amazing (I had no idea there was such a thing as beautiful brutalism before looking at this thread) and partly because I had taken a few pictures of the National Theatre in London.







Although sometimes difficult to distinguish from a car park, the National Theatre does illustrate one aspect of these buildings well - the grey, minimalist facade combined with different levels were designed to create spaces that could then be dressed up in colourful and imaginative ways, like a stage set. The blandness of the building was supposed to make it a good background - like the wall of a gallery. This is starting to be exploited more with concrete public buildings in London.