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Miniature Brutalist buildings in paper form by design studio Zupagrafika

Brutalist architecture has been enjoying a moment for quite some time now, thanks to the surge in popularity towards concrete. One group in particular inspired by the iconic style is Poznan-based design studio Zupagrafika.

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All images courtesy of Zupagrafika. Via Creative Boom submission

All images courtesy of Zupagrafika. Via Creative Boom submission

Their Brutal London series of paper cut-outs offers a miniature version of the cities most prominent Brutalist structures, including the Balfron Tower and Aylesbury Estate. With the fate of these buildings constantly hanging in the balance, Zupagrafika play an excellent tribute to add some architectural iconography to any creative desk.

Miniature paper models of Brutalist buildings from Zupagrafika's Brutal London series arranged in perspective, with a small silhouette figure standing in front
Paper architectural model of a Brutalist housing block by Zupagrafika, featuring grey concrete panels, rows of small windows and a brown entrance door
Zupagrafika's paper Brutal London series showing miniature Brutalist tower blocks and residential buildings arranged in a cityscape diorama, with a distinctive cylindrical building featuring a cross symbol in the centre
Zupagrafika's Brutal London paper cut-out models arranged in a row, showing miniature Brutalist building facades with detailed window patterns against a white background
Two hands holding miniature paper cut-out Brutalist buildings from Zupagrafika's Brutal London series, featuring detailed architectural facades and protruding balconies
A white paper figure on a bicycle stands in a miniature paper cityscape featuring towering Brutalist buildings and structures by Zupagrafika
Hand holding scissors over unfolded Brutal London paper architecture model showing detailed brutalist building facades ready to be cut out
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