Parametric Brutalism: When Concrete Meets Code

Studio’s Reads – exploring the ideas shaping design today.

Brutalism, with its exposed concrete, monumental scale, and uncompromising honesty, has long been one of the most influential architectural movements of the 20th century. It celebrates structure in its purest form, stripping away ornament and highlighting the weight, texture, and presence of raw materials.

Parametric design, on the other hand, belongs to the digital age. Using computational tools, architects and designers generate complex geometries, fluid forms, and intricate patterns that would be impossible to achieve with traditional methods.

Parametric Brutalism emerges at the intersection of these two worlds. It combines the mass and clarity of Brutalism with the experimental freedom of parametric design. The result is a language that feels both futuristic and grounded: heavy concrete walls paired with dynamic geometries, rigid grids softened by algorithmic flows, and industrial shells transformed by light, reflection, and digital logic.

This style challenges the conventional understanding of Brutalism as purely static and monumental. By integrating computational design principles, Parametric Brutalism introduces adaptability, movement, and a new aesthetic vocabulary — one that reflects how digital tools reshape even the most established architectural traditions.

More than just a hybrid, Parametric Brutalism represents a bridge: between past and future, material honesty and digital experimentation, permanence and transformation.

At TOMA Studio, we approach these ideas with an open mind, exploring the dialogue between different architectural styles. While we enjoy experimenting with new combinations, we always stay true to our studio’s own character and vision.

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