How Brutalist architecture goes beyond aesthetics

<p>Brutalism has become the subject of architecture tours, a coffee-table art book darling, and a highly sought-after living environment. But concrete is a complicated material, both appreciated and demonized.<em> IDEAS</em> explores the implications of Brutalism’s 21st century hipster aesthetic in a world of housing challenges, environmental crisis, and economic polarization. <em>*This episode originally aired on Sept. 11, 2024.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Guests in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Joseph Bogdan</strong> is principal emeritus at BNKC Architects, Urban Design Consultants.</p><p><strong>Elisabeth Bogdan</strong> is subject lead at Sotheby's Institute of Art London.</p><p><strong>Stasia Bogdan</strong> is a senior leader for healthcare capital planning and design at Unity Health Toronto.</p><p><strong>Nick Thoburn</strong> is a professor in the department of sociology at the University of Manchester. He's also the author of <em>Brutalism as Found: Housing, Form and C...