Architecture At Its Best the World Over architecture BBC Jonathan Glancey News Peter Chadwick ten brulatist buildings This Brutal World def June 08, 2016 Add Comment def ©iStock/pilesasmilesBrutalist architecture is a movement in architecture that flourished from the 1950s to the mid-1970s, descending from the modernist architectural movement of the early 20th century.Here's a look at ten brulatist buildings that all tie to a new book, "This Brutal World," by Peter Chadwick.