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Image 1 — The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s not a Martini glass.
Image 2 — The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s not a Martini glass.
Image 3 — The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s not a Martini glass.
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The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s not a Martini glass.

u/disaverper — 16 hours ago
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What is this monumental brutalist building?

I've been trying to identify this building with no luck. It shows up in several fashion campaign videos/photos (El Corte Inglés, Mango, Massimo Dutti, RAINS), always shot from the inside, never naming the location. A Spanish location-scouting agency lists it in their catalog but won't disclose the name to non-professionals. Hoping someone here recognizes it.

https://www.locationagency.com/en/mango-alec-latan-3301/

I've found many pics in the web, but none gives a clue. From them, I've got some facts.

Raw board-formed concrete (visible wood-grain texture), rust staining bleeding down from the top of several walls/columns

Purely monumental / sculptural — no apparent practical function (similar in spirit to parts of the Igualada Cemetery by Miralles & Pinós, but larger)

At least two circular courtyards, 3+ storeys tall, very high ceilings

One courtyard has a ramp winding around its perimeter; the other has openings/viewpoints ("miradores") looking into it (see the pic with those big openings)

A folded-plate ("origami") concrete staircase, no railings, appears at least twice (pics)

A very large outdoor stepped area (like a monumental staircase or terraced amphitheater), plain concrete, no railings (pics)

Interior is walkable/open in most places; ground floor has unusually high ceilings

Roof over the courtyards appears to rest on piles, structurally separated from the walls (pics)

u/FilePsychological671 — 22 hours ago
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[OC] Towers Hall, Loughborough University.

Student accommodation at Loughborough University, Leicestershire UK.

u/Ok-Palpitation-1371 — 1 day ago
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Any tips on brutalism books.

Hi! I’m looking for a book about Brutalist architecture. I’d like something with lots of big pictures of Brutalist buildings, but also explanations of what Brutalism is, its history, and what makes a building Brutalist.

I’m pretty young and new to architecture, so I’d prefer something that’s easy to understand and not super academic.

I’m looking for Brutalist architecture from all over the world, not just Sweden — I’d love to see buildings from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, etc.

It would also be awesome if there’s a Swedish version, since I’m Swedish 🇸🇪

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u/Alfons_tv — 2 days ago
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Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane OC

Designed by Brisbane's Robin Gibson and forming part of Brisbane's Cultural Centre. QAG.

u/maximum_powerblast — 3 days ago
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Platform or recommendation for short term brutalist renting?

Hello,
I am looking for brutalist houses or apartment to rent for short stays (week-end or holiday week) in Europe.
Do you have any website that would list such places? Or atypical architecture?

Or even places you would have visited and you'd recommend.
Thanks a lot

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u/thedoroebravo — 3 days ago
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The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s either this or a Martini glass.

u/Ok-Seat-93 — 4 days ago
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'Radiotehnika' [OC]

Illustration I did of the old Radiotehnika building, Riga, Latvia, in the process of being demolished (which happened in 2017)

Ink on Bristol board, 2026

u/MitchellSFold — 5 days ago
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Hauts-Forts 2 building in Avoriaz, France

No concrete but wood, but still feels like brutalism to me.

Designed by Jacques Labro in a ski resort, more information available here for anyone curious.

u/Intelligent_Goose839 — 6 days ago