Bunkers Brutalism and Bloodymindedness

Overview

Two-part documentary in which Jonathan Meades makes the case for 20th-century concrete Brutalist architecture in an homage to a style that he sees a brave, bold and bloodyminded. Tracing its precursors to the once-hated Victorian edifices described as Modern Gothic and before that to the unapologetic baroque visions created by John Vanbrugh, as well as the martial architecture of World War II, Meades celebrates the emergence of the Brutalist spirit in his usual provocative and incisive style. Never pulling his punches, Meades praises a moment in architecture he considers sublime and decries its detractors.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

February 16, 2014

Last aired

February 23, 2014

Episodes

2

Network

BBC Four

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Creator

Jonathan Meades

Homepage

Official site