The Frame House in the Algarve, designed by Pedro Domingos Arquitectos, is a rare example of a building that polarises opinion. It could hardly be more brutalist for a residential building. And so the power of the project lies not only in its unadulterated style, but also in sparking discourse about architecture.
Brutalism
In Mexico, the architecture studios Hybrid and Palma have created something extraordinary with NICO Loma Alta. Designed in the style of Tropical Modernism, the brutalist structure is softened by the intentional use of wood elements, creating a striking contrast.