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40 Best New Pics From “Cats Of Brutalism” For Anyone Who Appreciates Cats And Architecture
Rough textures and complex forms combined with fluffy and soft beings: that's how we would describe these images by Emily Battaglia, Madelaine Ong and Michaela Senay, founders of the "Cats of Brutalism" Instagram page. The account originally started off as part of a studio project advocating for brutalism and now has around 115k followers!
"Cats of Brutalism juxtaposes brutalist buildings with super-scaled cats as a means of introducing warmth, softness, and whimsy to the often-perceived-as cold, hard, and severe forms of brutalism. As a response to the internet’s obsession with all things cats and cat humor, the account aims to capture the intrigue of a cat-loving public in combination with a common architecture and design audience, toward the ultimate aim of involving the public in conversations about brutalism and the futures of brutalist buildings. At the same time, the account has begun to take on a life of its own, and we’re excited to see where that takes us," the Cats of Brutalism team explained on their website.
For more images, check out our previous post here.
More info: Instagram | catsofbrutalism.com
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Popina, Bogdan Bogdanović, 1981, Štulac, Serbia
The creators behind "Cats of Brutalism" previously shared with Bored Panda that their initial goal was to create an Instagram page that could promote the preservation of brutalism. "Rather than being politically driven, we thought adding humor, such as the photoshopping of cats, could still be used to promote brutalism in a fun and light-hearted way."
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Moshav Yonatan Cultural Center, Zvi Mosesko, Yonatan, Golan Heights, Israel
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Wellbeck Street Car Park, Michael Blampied And Partners, 1970, Westminster, London
The first post that the group created was the Earl W. Brydges Public Library in Niagara Falls, New York (1968-1974), designed by American architect Paul Rudolph (1918-1997). As the students looked more into the style of brutalism they identified the style to be under-represented. So they came up with a goal to create a discussion on brutalist structures. "We believed the two contrasting subjects, super-scaled cats playing/interacting with it, can bring two communities together, cat lovers and architecture lovers, to educate and genuinely entertain viewers," one of the founders shared.
#4
Cannon Chapel, Paul Rudolph, 1981, Atlanta, Georgia
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St. Mary's Hospital, E. Todd Wheeler, 1975, Chicago, Illinois
For this project, the group began experimenting with cats up for adoption and brutalist buildings in need of attention, "bridging two subjects that need awareness".
"We like that brutalist architecture has versatility when it comes to its design and can be found as a neighboring style in one's country," Madelaine shared.
#6
Makomanai Takino Cemetery, Tadao Ando, 2015, Sapporo, Japan
#7
Labovo Pavilion, Van Belle And Medina, 2019, Genk, Belgium
Started as a group project, now "Cats of Brutalism" has 115k followers on Instagram. "We never thought our project would have exploded the way it did and are appreciative towards the growing community it has formed each day."
#8
Clube Atlético Paulistano Gymnasium, Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, 1961, Sao Paulo, Brazil
#9
Haukilahti Water Tower, Virkkunen And Co Architects, 1968, Haukilahti, Espoo, Finland
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What cat wouldn't wash its rear while perched for the whole world to see?
#10
London Aquatics Centre For 2012 Summer Olympics, Zaha Hadid, 2011, London, United Kingdom
#11
Universidad De Ingenieria Y Tecnologia, Yvonne Farrell And Shelley Mcnamara, 2012, Lima, Peru
#12
Oriel Window House, Shinsuki Fuji Architects, 2015, Yokohama, Japan
#13
Herbert F. Johnson Museum Of Art, Cornell University, I.m. Pei, 1974, Ithaca, New York
#14
Pearl Bank Apartments, Tan Cheng Siong, Archurban Architects, Planners, 1976-2020, Outram, Singapore
#15
James Rhodes Tower, Cleveland State University, Rode, Guenther, And Bonebrake, 1971, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
#16
Palais De Justice De Lille, Jean Willerval And André Lagarde, 1968, Lille, France
#17
Verdun Station, Jean-Maurice Dubé, 1978, Montreal, Canada
#18
Aillaud Towers, Emile Aillaud, 1981, Nanterre, France
#19
Daniel Johnson Dam, 1968, Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada
#20
St. Philip's Roman Catholic Church, George J. Lechner, 1969, Norwalk, Connecticut
#21
Tanimura Art Museum, Togo Murano, 1983, Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan
#22
Nakagin Capsule Tower, Kisho Kurokawa, 1972, Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan
#23
Negev Brigade Monument, Dani Karavan, 1968, Be'er Sheva, Israel
#24
Atlantic Pavilion Sports Center, Valdemar Coutinho, 2018, Viana Do Castelo, Portugal
#25
Constitutional Court Of Spain, Antonio Bonet And Francisco G. Valdés, 1981, Madrid, Spain
#27
Bradfield Hall, Ulrich Franzen, 1969, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
#28
Hangang Guardians A, Idmm Architects, 2009, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Republic Of Korea
#29
Steinkirchen Cazis (Stone Church), Werner Schmidt, 1996, Cazis, Switzerland
#30
Hilliard Towers Apartments, Bertrand Goldberg, 1966, Chicago, Illinois
#31
Les Étoiles D’ivry, Jean Renaudie And Renée Gailhoustet, 1970, Paris, France
#32
George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, Pier Luigi Nervi, 1963, New York City, New York
#33
Memory Park, A. Miletsky, 1981, Kyiv, Ukraine
#34
Afrikaans Language Monument, Jan Van Wijk, 1975, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
#37
Dollan Aqua Centre, Alexander Buchanan Campbell, 1968, Glasgow, Scotland
#38
Montreuil Departmental Conservatory, Claude Le Goas, 1976, Montreuil, France
#39
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Marcel Breuer, 1965, Washington, D.c
#40
Mausoleum Of The Martyrdom Of Polish Villages, Nizio Design International, 2016, Michniów, Poland
#41
Tomba Brion, Carlo Scarpa, 1978, San Vito D'altivole, Italy
#43
Cathedral Of Saint Mary Of The Assumption, John Michael Lee, Paul A. Ryan, Angus Mcsweeney, Pier Luigi Nervi, And Pietro Belluschi, 1971, San Francisco, California, USA
#44
Zeitz Mocaa, Thomas Heatherwick, 2017, Cape Town, South Africa
#45
Maiden Lane Estate, Benson And Forsyth, 1982, Camden, London, UK
#46
Cbr Building, Constantin Brodzki And Marcel Lambrichs, 1970, Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Belgium
#49
Christian Science Center, Pei Cobb Freed And Partners, 1970, Boston, Massachusetts
#50
Clifton Cathedral, Ronald J. Weeks, Frederick S. Jennett, And Antoni Poremba, 1973, Bristol, United Kingdom
#51
Tate Government Offices, Buchan Laird And Bawden, 1978, Melbourne, Australia
#53
Derwent College And Heslington Hall, University Of York, Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall And Partners, 1968, University Of York, United Kingdom
#54
Andrews Building, University Of Toronto Utsc, John Andrews, 1967, Scarborough, Toronto
#57
Nformation Sciences Building, University Of Pittsburgh, Tasso Katselas, 1966, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#59
Kips Bay Towers, I.m. Pei, 1965, New York, New York
#60
Palazzeto Dello Sport, Pier Luigi Nervi, 1957, Rome, Italy
#61
W. Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University, Fisk, Rinehart And Hall, Mcallister, Stockwell, 1975, Highland Heights, Kentucky
#63
Audimax Der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Helmut Hentrich, 1974, Bochum, Germany
#64
Tucson Union Bank, Ivan Sarkiss And Associates, 1972, Tucson, Arizona
#65
Torres Velasca, Bbpr, 1957, Milan, Italy
#66
City Center Chorweiler, Fritz Schumacher, 1976, Chorweiler, Cologne, Germany
#67
São Paulo Museum Of Art, Lina Bo Bardi, 1968, São Paulo, Brazil
#68
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (Qpac), Robin Gibson, 1985, South Brisbane, Australia
#71
Kornhauser Health Sciences Library, Smith, Hinchman And Grylls Associates, 1970, Louisville, Kentucky
#73
Math Sciences Building, Bowling Green State University, Richards, Bauer And Moorhead, 1970, Bowling Green, Ohio
#75
House Of The Book, American Jewish University-Brandeis Bardin Campus, Sidney Eisenshtat, 1973, Simi Valley, California
#76
Boston City Hall, Kallmann Mckinnell And Knowles, Campbell, Aldrich And Nulty, 1968, Boston, Massachusetts
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Science Library, Brown University, Warner, Burns, Toan And Lunde, 1971, Providence, Rhode Island
#79
The Royal Women's Hospital Car Park, Mockridge, Stahle And Mitchell, 1974, Melbourne, Australia
#80
Matthew Building, University Of Dundee, James Paul, Of Baxter Clark And Paul, 1974, Dundee, Scotland, UK
#81
U.S. Capital’s Metro Station, Harry Weese, 1970, Washington, D.c
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Judith-Jasmin De L’université Du Québec À Montréal (Uqam), Dimitri Dimakopoulos, 1974-1979, Montreal, Canada
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Wolfson And Rayne Building 2, St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Howell Killick Partridge And Amis, 1964, Oxford, England
#85
School Of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, August Perez And Associates, 1968, New Orleans, Louisiana
#95
National Museum Of Czech Republic, Karel Prager, Jiri Kaderabek, Jiri Albrech, 1960, Prague, Czech Republic
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2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
It's not very well done, but the concept is excellent. Hopefully the artist will continue to hone their photoshop skills and we'll see more (and better) of these in the future!
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
It's not very well done, but the concept is excellent. Hopefully the artist will continue to hone their photoshop skills and we'll see more (and better) of these in the future!
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