Top Brutalism in Brazil 🇧🇷 Brutalism—derived from béton brut or “raw concrete”—found a unique expression in Brazil. Emerging after WWII, it became not just an architectural style but a social statement: bold, honest, and deeply connected to material and place. From the monumental MASP and FAU-USP to the civic openness of SESC Pompeia, Brazilian architects like Lina Bo Bardi and Paulo Mendes da Rocha transformed concrete into culture—creating architecture that feels both monumental and human. �