How Brutalist architecture goes beyond aesthetics

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. IDEAS explores the implications of Brutalism’s 21st century hipster aesthetic in a world of housing challenges, environmental crisis, and economic polarization. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 11, 2024. Guests in this episode: Joseph Bogdan is principal emeritus at BNKC Architects, Urban Design Consultants. Elisabeth Bogdan is subject lead at Sotheby's Institute of Art London. Stasia Bogdan is...