South Bank’s Brutalist Architecture in Photos

South Bank's Brutalist architecture. National Theatre, Purcell Rooms, Hayward Gallery, Royal Festival Hall,

Love it or hate it, South Bank‘s iconic Brutalist architecture is an undoubted cultural favourite and a surefire hit with tourists. This landmark arts and culture centre  has the prescence of a fortress or kingdom within itself; a cluster of landmark bulky, blocky buildings designed by avant-garde 1960s architects. And talking of fortresses, some of the buildings have more than a passing resemblance to castles against the skyline.

Here’s some of the most eye-catching. Do you recognise any?

Also read A Closer Look at South Bank’s Brutalist Architecture

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Eddie Saint-Jean is a London writer and editor whose editorials cover arts, culture, entertainment, food/drink, local history and heritage.

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