MONOLITH

A Digital Archive of Mid-Century Brutalist Form

The Monolith Project is a curated digital repository dedicated to the preservation and study of mid-century concrete forms. Our archive focuses on the intersection of structural honesty, geometric repetition, and the raw materiality of civic infrastructure constructed between 1950 and 1980.

ARCHIVE STATUS: STATIC
As of January 2024, this survey has been moved to archival status. The current 412 high-resolution plates and metadata schemas are now part of a permanent mirror. Internal access for partner institutions remains active via the secure gateway.

By documenting the weathering of reinforced concrete and the evolution of "Béton brut" surfaces, this survey provides researchers with a longitudinal look at how these massive forms interact with varying urban climates across Eurasia and South Africa.