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““Cats of Brutalism” is a series of black and white digital pictures of some famous brutalist architecture invaded by giant cats around the world... This project is curated by three postgraduate students at the Master of Architecture program at the University of Buffalo. Emily Battaglia, Madelaine Ong, and Michaela Senay made an Instagram account dedicated to “daily doses of cats and concrete,” At first, the mix doesn’t seem like something that would attract 104k followers. However, the rough lines and rigidness of brutalist architecture combined with the cuteness and softness of our furry friends make really funny and addictive pictures. Regarding the idea behind combining cats with brutalist architecture, Michaela Senay said that their “initial goal was to create an Instagram page that could promote the preservation of brutalism and the style of brutalist architecture as a whole. We wanted to be able to differentiate ourselves from other architectural pages.” There is controversy surrounding the discussion on whether or not brutalism is worth preserving and rather than being politically driven, we thought adding humor, such as the photoshopping of cats, could still be used to promote brutalism in a fun and light-hearted way.”










“Architecture office Studio Hagen Hall has transformed a townhouse in north London into a home inspired by 1970s Californian modernism to remind its owners of time spent living in Los Angeles.
Studio Hagen Hall was approached by recording artists Ben Garrett and Rae Morris to refurbish a townhouse near Primrose Hill, which appealed to the new owners because of its size, location and well-established garden.
Garrett and Morris wanted the interiors to evoke the style of homes found in Los Angeles, and in particular the Laurel Canyon neighbourhood where they spent time together living and writing music.
“One of the main reasons the clients approached Studio Hagen Hall was because they recognised hints of 1960s and 1970s design in our previous work, specifically our use of materials, joinery design, and spatial planning,” architect Louis Hagen Hall told Dezeen.
“Ultimately, our inspirations and references were very much aligned from the outset, so the evocation of this era of design was a very collaborative process,” Hagen Hall added.
Hagen Hall’s design approach for the Canyon House project is informed by the work of midcentury architects and designers including John Lautner, Richard Neutra and Charles and Ray Eames, who are all known for their work in California.”
Griffiths, A. (2021) ∙ Studio Hagen Hall completes 1970s-style makeover of London townhouse ∙ Dezeen










