Marcel Breuer
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Bittersweet Breuer
August 15, 2016
Thus continues the tour of Marcel Breuer buildings across the U.S.. For this installment, we have two of his major works in New Haven, CT. Both of these Brutalist projects were completed in 1970 and are each prime examples of what is possible with pre-cast concrete. The latter is a testament to the importance of proper preservation […]
Breuer’s Abbey
July 19, 2016
Hours gone: 45 Miles driven: 1494 Images taken: 561 The numbers above give a statistical snapshot of my journey from Michigan to Minnesota and back, almost solely for the purpose of documenting another Brutalist building; not to mention the fact that I was awake for 24 hours straight at one point. In my opinion, it was […]
Brutal Breuer
March 15, 2016
As mentioned in a previous post, Marcel Breuer’s Saint Francis de Sales Church in Norton Shores, Michigan was my introduction to true Brutalist architecture. Since that pivotal day, I’ve become infatuated with the style and have been itching to return to the building that started it all. The weather in Michigan is becoming more Spring-like […]
