Brutal treatment of brutalist architecture—Robin Hood Gardens to be demolished

Brutalist architecture has its share of detractors, but a renewed push for the preservation of mid-century Modern architecture has helped lead to a resurgence in interest amongst architects, architectural historians and other concerned citizens. Recently, attempts to “upgrade” the brutalist-styled subway stations in Washington, DC (pictured) by painting the raw concrete surfaces white led to a sustained uproar. In Poplar, an East London neighborhood, a 1960s brutalist-style housing complex was the subject of a preservation campaign beginning in 2008, but to no avail. A redevelopment plan approved in 2012 calls for its demolition. See the property through this dramatic drone footage.

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Drone footage captures brutalist Robin Hood Gardens ahead of imminent demolition

By Jessica Mairs

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June 15, 2017