A Love Letter to Brutalism: The Brunswick Centre

Brutalist architecture often divides opinion – for some it feels stark and severe, for others it is a raw expression of honesty and modernity. In London, one of the most striking examples is the Brunswick Centre, a monumental piece of 1970s social housing and mixed-use development that still captures attention today.

Designed by architect Patrick Hodgkinson in collaboration with Sir Leslie Martin, the Brunswick was conceived in the 1960s as a bold experiment in urban living. Completed in the early 1970s, its terraced concrete façades and sweeping horizontal lines reflect the ideals of the time: accessibility, community, and a new way of shaping city life.

Though controversial when it first opened, the Brunswick has since gained appreciation for its sculptural qualities and its ability to age with grace. The exposed concrete, once criticised, now tells a story of endurance. Today, the development hosts shops, a cinema, and restaurants alongside its residential spaces, creating a vibrant cultural hub in Bloomsbury.

For lovers of Brutalism, the Brunswick Centre is not just a building but a testament to an architectural movement that dared to be different, and to imagine a future beyond ornament – a future carved directly from concrete.

The prints are available in two sizes, A3 and B2, produced as high-quality digital prints on 300gsm silk paper. (Please note: the frame is not included.)

Each print is carefully packaged in a postal tube with a sheet of tissue paper for added protection, ensuring it arrives in perfect condition.

I hope these works bring as much joy to fellow architecture lovers as I felt while creating them.