dear designboom reader,

homes with a concrete exterior, a brutalism hallmark, can form a harmonious connection with warm and modern interiors. these spaces, such as the bageecha farmhouse in india, demonstrate a complementary contrast. their raw materials may make them stand out amidst the greenery, the way in which casa borbon in the philippines overlooks the lush landscape.

brutalism can also be a well of inspiration. take B/1 timepiece, a watch that draws its design cues from the window structure of marcel breuer’s brutalist building in new york. or, the ‘brutalist plants’, a book that documents that rich culture of austere concrete structures and vibrant flora over 150 evocative images by diverse photographers.

thanks for reading!

matthew burgos | editor