Unité d'Habitation -- Marseille, France (1952) Nicknamed the “Nutter’s House” and “The Radiant City,” this Corbusier design set off the Brutalism trend. A massive set of flats that to this day remains a blueprint for human-centered design and accomplished urban architecture, it ,may appear monolithic, but a wealth of details -- such as stained glass windows in the entrance hall, communal space and spacious two-level apartments -- have not only made it a UNESCO Heritage site, but still a sought-after address to this day. Photo courtesy Ken OHYAMA, Creative Commons. Photo 5 of 10 in Art Brut: Revisiting Brutalist Architecture by Patrick Sisson

Art Brut: Revisiting Brutalist Architecture

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Unité d'Habitation -- Marseille, France (1952)

Nicknamed the “Nutter’s House” and “The Radiant City,” this Corbusier design set off the Brutalism trend. A massive set of flats that to this day remains a blueprint for human-centered design and accomplished urban architecture, it ,may appear monolithic, but a wealth of details -- such as stained glass windows in the entrance hall, communal space and spacious two-level apartments -- have not only made it a UNESCO Heritage site, but still a sought-after address to this day. Photo courtesy Ken OHYAMA, Creative Commons.