That said, yes, their tendency towards large unbroken planes of material make them prime candidates for murals, and you see a lot of that in places like Chicago that had a big Brutalist phase.
I feel like most brutalist buildings are designed by a committee. They want the building to look like it provided maximal value for money, so they try to avoid looking good.
Especially true in America, where “the projects” often used spray-painted signage, even though metal numbers would cost less. The conservative hierarchy fetish couldn’t stand poor people having anything too nice.
Brutality architecture, done well, already looks amazing!
That said, yes, their tendency towards large unbroken planes of material make them prime candidates for murals, and you see a lot of that in places like Chicago that had a big Brutalist phase.
I feel like most brutalist buildings are designed by a committee. They want the building to look like it provided maximal value for money, so they try to avoid looking good.
Especially true in America, where “the projects” often used spray-painted signage, even though metal numbers would cost less. The conservative hierarchy fetish couldn’t stand poor people having anything too nice.