Tropical brutalism

Though there are undeniable visual similarities between European Brutalism and the concrete structures that have sprung up throughout the equatorial nations, there are underlying differences. While incorporating the characteristic use of concrete, rigid geometry and cavernous interiors of their antecedents in colder climates, Brutalism of the tropics was largely born from a newfound place of...

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The Casa Entreparotas was designed and built by "Di Freya Arquitectos" in 2019 in Colima City, Mexico. The eco-brutalist design concept combines architecture with the existing flora, which allows the users to live in a constant relation with nature. The tropical vegetation generates a jungle garden atmosphere. Between the concrete volumes there are paths to wander around. The pictures were taken by Lorena Darquea.

Long associated with European cities, the style has plenty of history in other parts of the world, too. In Brazil, it reached a surprising apotheosis.

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Image 9 of 40 from gallery of Renovation of a Brutalist House in Brazil / Arquitécnika. Photograph by Edgard Cesar

While the architectural style is most often associated with European cities, it has thrived in places like Brazil, Sri Lanka, Hawaii and Cambodia.

The right lighting was a key element in the design process. Image Credits – Ishita Sitwala