Brutal Britain

High-rise tower blocks, prefab panel housing estates, streets in the sky, new towns; some of the concrete constructions that once shaped the cityscapes of post-war Britain have stood the test of time, while others are long gone.

Brutal Britain by Zupagrafika celebrates the brutalist architecture of the British Isles, inviting readers to explore the modern past of Great Britain and rebuild some of its most intriguing post-war edifices, from the iconic slabs of Sheffield`s Park Hill and London’s Trellick Tower, to the demolished Birmingham Central Library.

Opening with a foreword by architectural historian Barnabas Calder, the book includes short chapters with full-page colour illustrations and informative texts on each building, along with 9 press-out paper models featuring all kinds of details originally present on the facades. All models are die-cut and pre-folded with simple assembly instructions attached: all you need is glue. This is the second edition of Brutal Britain, complete with a new model and chapter on Trellick Tower.

Arlington House. Margate

Birmingham Central Library. Birmingham

Cables Wynd House (Aka Banana Flats). Edinburgh

Cotton Gardens Estate. London

Hutchesontown C. Glasgow

No. 1 Croydon. Croydon

Park Hill. Sheffield

The Toast Rack. Manchester

Trellick Tower. London