If the countries themselves were not communist dictatorships, at least the architects that led the efforts were influenced by communist and authoritarian ideologies.
At least in Brazil, the biggest name in Brutalism, Oscar Niemeyer, who brought us atrocities such as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro [1] and the whole shitstorm called Brasilia, has always been an avid communist.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_Cathedral#/medi...
Re:UX brutalism
by emodendroket on Friday August 11, 2017 @01:53PM
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Now you're really stretching. The political leanings of one architect mean the whole project is Marxist?
Personally, I love brutalism especially because of how impersonal, cold and unnatural it is. It's not about balance of power, but rather the inner emotional feeling and comfort.