City Cast DC

How DC Became a Showcase of Brutalism


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Most people are not fans of brutalism, the 20th century architectural style known for strewing blocky concrete buildings around D.C. So we talked with the curators of Capital Brutalism, a new exhibit at the Building Museum, about how D.C. became a showcase of brutalism — and why the buildings have a future here. 

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