@theromanticist8023on September 12, 2025 at 9:44 pm
My issue with concrete in the tropics is that it acts as a heat sink and releases stored heat in the night, which is NOT ideal for the hot and humid environment because the water vapor already stores enough heat as is
I don’t mind brutalism usually but all the concrete does tend to look a bit unfinished to me. If they painted it or sanded it or idk cast a happy spell upon it I think it would rub me just a little differently.
I can appreciate a sort of rough simplistic ultra minimalist vibe but I wouldn’t mind its rough edges just a little bit sanded down, figuratively or literally.
I mean, it’s an improvement, but these building kind of look like underfunded hospitals where you’d die because they ran out of anti-Malaria medications.
Funny thing is that the tropical plants brings intricate ornamentation to the building. Eliminates the tyranical disyopian vibes that brutalism provoke.
@KonstantinRafailovon September 12, 2025 at 9:59 pm
Just build from stone and wood guys. It’s natural, doesn’t pollute the planet and also stone lasts forever. In addition, it makes every place look unique, while with concrete it’s the same and boring everywhere.
Brutalism needs greenery to really bring out its beauty. It goes from otherwise oppressive to textured contrast to the softness of nature. Geoffrey Bawa
São Paulo’s older subway stations are a great example of tropical brutalism. They’re purposeful and practical, but there are very nice splashes of color and plants whenever there can be!!
thank you! I just renovated my apartment with these tips. I ripped out the floors and poured concrete in all the rooms, I added tons of tropical plants, and ripped out all the boring kitchen cabinets, I’m in love! I’m sure my landlord will love it too!
I live in Malaysia and frankly i’m so sick of this unfinished, lazy look.. mosquitos and other creepy crawlies are plenty here.. it’s so freaking hot, even to us locals.. our bodies would smell like garbage within a few hours… what i love instead is a fusion between traditional & modern Malay ‘kampung’ house look.. like what GDP architects have done.. they rule here.
I’ve done a number of brutalist designs. (Used to be way into it.)
The more I studied design, the less I liked brutalism.
It is what chaos in the mind, spirit, and society looks like. —Lacking the order of nature. When I was into brutalism, I was just getting off on object worship and materialism.
It is a dark and foreboding spiritual reflection of society.
I live on a volcanic island. I live in a wooden home. But let me tell you, working in a concrete building whilst enduring a 6.0 earthquake was *scary af*
can’t you add colour dye in concrete?
good advice for my minecraft world i guess
Definitely looks like an evil villain’s secret island lair.
My issue with concrete in the tropics is that it acts as a heat sink and releases stored heat in the night, which is NOT ideal for the hot and humid environment because the water vapor already stores enough heat as is
My smoke alarms are going to love the open building
I love the combination with wooden interiors! Not a fan of full concrete style but mix seems to be fantastic
This is practically how average Okinawan home looks like
I don’t mind brutalism usually but all the concrete does tend to look a bit unfinished to me. If they painted it or sanded it or idk cast a happy spell upon it I think it would rub me just a little differently.
I can appreciate a sort of rough simplistic ultra minimalist vibe but I wouldn’t mind its rough edges just a little bit sanded down, figuratively or literally.
Tropical brutalism? Eyyy … I think I can dig it…
I really hate these kinds of buildings. It looks like poverty. Because it looks unfinished.
I mean, it’s an improvement, but these building kind of look like underfunded hospitals where you’d die because they ran out of anti-Malaria medications.
omg youre AI
Eco brutalism is my favorit architectural style.
Prison
Funny thing is that the tropical plants brings intricate ornamentation to the building. Eliminates the tyranical disyopian vibes that brutalism provoke.
Just build from stone and wood guys. It’s natural, doesn’t pollute the planet and also stone lasts forever. In addition, it makes every place look unique, while with concrete it’s the same and boring everywhere.
Brutalism needs greenery to really bring out its beauty. It goes from otherwise oppressive to textured contrast to the softness of nature. Geoffrey Bawa
Looks like a halo location
Nope, not intrigued
Zombie apocalypse levels at their best
Arquitetura de rodoviária com plantas crescendo pelas fendas.
It cool up until some urban explorers decide to explore your place at night.
God please don’t let this be the next modern farmhouse trend. I’m so sick of fads ruining beloved styles
Use curves and round shapes
Still looks grim, even the beauty of the tropics can’t help this
Esto me recuerda a la bellísima biblioteca Vasconcelos en Ciudad de México. Completamente es su arquitectura, llena de naturaleza y espacios abiertos.
Yeah it looks like a halo map instead of cyberpunk.
Brazil nails in it
Love it
It’s giving “nature is healing”
My guy look like a 60 year old who shop in the kids section
This looks like a compound built in Argentina meant to hide fleeing nazis after ww2 lmao
São Paulo’s older subway stations are a great example of tropical brutalism. They’re purposeful and practical, but there are very nice splashes of color and plants whenever there can be!!
Tried in Canada. I am now a meat popsicle.
I have been searching for this term all my life. Thank you.
thank you! I just renovated my apartment with these tips. I ripped out the floors and poured concrete in all the rooms, I added tons of tropical plants, and ripped out all the boring kitchen cabinets, I’m in love! I’m sure my landlord will love it too!
Concrete is why its grey and depressing, brutalism is anti nature
ya… charm itself
I find this utterly repulsive to the point where I’m curious about exactly why and how anyone could like it. Anyone willing to explain this for me?
Like the space ships in the 1st Dune.
brutalism destroyed Lima city
Post apocalyptic open world game type beat
uni campuses are obsessed with this aesthetic
Soooo Chandigarh city?
too open for hurricanes
Far Cry 1 style
I live in Malaysia and frankly i’m so sick of this unfinished, lazy look.. mosquitos and other creepy crawlies are plenty here.. it’s so freaking hot, even to us locals.. our bodies would smell like garbage within a few hours… what i love instead is a fusion between traditional & modern Malay ‘kampung’ house look.. like what GDP architects have done.. they rule here.
I’ve done a number of brutalist designs. (Used to be way into it.)
The more I studied design, the less I liked brutalism.
It is what chaos in the mind, spirit, and society looks like. —Lacking the order of nature. When I was into brutalism, I was just getting off on object worship and materialism.
It is a dark and foreboding spiritual reflection of society.
Tropical brutalism is good because of climate, not archtecture. Even mud huts look good in tropics.
I live on a volcanic island. I live in a wooden home. But let me tell you, working in a concrete building whilst enduring a 6.0 earthquake was *scary af*
The Philippines have gargantuan brutalist architecture. They’re marvelous!