Soft Brutalism
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87% Confidence

Soft Brutalism

+35.0%momentum
00% hype
Hot

About This Trend

Brutalism’s raw honesty meets softer, more human forms. Rounded concrete edges, warmer material palettes, and approachable proportions create architecture that feels bold yet inviting.

Color Palette

#9B9590Warm Concrete
#87A878Sage Green
#C4A484Terracotta
#F5F0E8Cream
#4A5D4AMoss

6-Month Forecast

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Moodboard

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materialRounded Concrete
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textureTrailing Greenery
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colorWarm Grey
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shapeOrganic Arches
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lightingDappled Sunlight
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referenceBarbican Conservatory

Cultural Hotspots

Real-time engagement activity

Barbican Centre
35.0%
Pinterest
25.0%
Melbourne
18.0%
Dezeen
12.0%

Tags

brutalismsoftroundedconcretewarmtactile

AI Forecast

Predicted evolution timeline

Legacy

Historical roots

1960sClassic Brutalism

Raw concrete honesty as starting point

1980sPostmodernism

First attempt to humanize modernist architecture

2010sBiophilic Design

Integration of nature into built environments

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