Brutal Wales

A photographic exploration of post-war modernist architecture in Wales.

Simon Phipps surveys the scale, ambition and diversity of post-war building in Wales. With an introduction by John Grindrod.

From the new town of Cwmbran, the immense Trostre Steelworks, the iconic George Street Bridge of Newport to smaller municipal projects such as Theatr Ardudwy in Harlech and libraries and schools across the land, this is an inspiring look at an era of architectural ambition and change. Where preserved, or sometimes simply forgotten, these buildings belong within the rugged landscapes and industrial townscapes as bold testaments of Welsh creativity and post-war renewal.