Design Museum Prague is preparing an exhibition exploring the raw, bold, and fascinating architectural and design movement of Brutalism. The exhibition will showcase fragments of Prague's disappearing Brutalist heritage, including iconic pieces from demolished structures and sculptures that exemplify the style's sculptural potential.
The Design Museum in Prague is preparing to unveil a new exhibition dedicated to Brutalism, a style that left an indelible mark on the city's landscape between the 1960s and 1980s. While many of these architectural footprints are now disappearing, the museum aims to preserve and tell their story. The exhibition will feature significant pieces, including a rare decorative element from the now-demolished Transgas complex, showcasing its 'space-age' aesthetic, and a unique concrete armchair by Olbram Zoubek, originally designed for the lost café U Zlatého hada. These items exemplify how Brutalism, often associated with grey concrete, was also about bold experimentation with new materials, technical progress, and the creation of total works of art (Gesamtkunstwerk). The exhibition promises a journey through raw concrete, polished metal, and visionary ideas that were ahead of their time, celebrating Brutalism not just as a style but as an attitude.