Why Ugly Buildings Matter

As the Brutalist buildings conceived and built during the 1960s and 70s reach middle age, it is time to consider whether they deserve the protections of their more elegant forefathers.

According to the author, "These behemoth structures of Béton brut, most built in the 1960s and ‘70s, are slowly crumbling from wear and disrepair, ignored by communities that no longer want the burden of upkeep of a giant, lifeless rock. But even horrendously ugly and soulless abominations are part of our architectural heritage and need to be preserved for future generations."