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Plastic Plants Are Brutalism at Its Worst: A Critique of Hyperreality, Fetishism, and Institutional Control
Brutalism, an architectural style once celebrated for its stark honesty, material integrity, and functional design, has long inspired both admiration and scorn. Originally conceived as a democratic movement to create utilitarian, accessible spaces, Brutalism aimed to strip architecture to its bare essentials, often exposing raw concrete, steel, and glass. Yet today, the influence of Brutalism…