Postmodernist Architecture

The Western City Gate, also known as Genex Tower or Kula Geneks in Serbian, is a massive skyscraper in Belgrade and can be seen from all around town. The 35 storeys tall building is an icon of architectural brutalism with its two connected towers and even a revolving restaurant that feels like a crown over everything.

Western City Gate in Belgrade: Documenting an icon of Brutalism in Serbia

Belgrade
6 min read
31/03/202112/03/2025

Les Espaces d’Abraxas in Noisy-le-Grand was built between 1978 and 1984 as an entry into the new city of Marne-la-Vallée. Ricardo Bofill wanted to create a social housing project that would mix function regarding the human scale and the aesthetics of public spaces.

Postmodernist Architecture in Noisy-le-Grand: Science Fiction in the Suburbs of Paris

Paris
7 min read
22/11/201819/01/2025