I’ve been really digging small brutalist buildings lately and my inspiration file is running over. This latest model is a perfect example, with hard concrete angles in a small package.
![](https://www.little.brickroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/blinds_building-1024x768.png)
This building uses simple techniques, consisting mostly of stacked elements. The main complication came with the beveled corners at the bottom. Since there is no inverted version of this element, I used the same wedge as the top corners, but used a compact stud reversal on the inside to attach them.
![](https://www.little.brickroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/blinds_building_2-1024x768.png)
The orange represents blinds that have been lowered to different degrees in each window. The effect adds a bit of visual complexity to what is otherwise a drab model.
![](https://www.little.brickroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/blinds_building_3-1024x768.png)
The building has a mostly square footprint, with a lobby that protrudes on one facing. The roof is white with a bank of solar panels.
This is also one of the first buildings where I streamed the design process on Twitch. This has been a fun experiment, as I get to chat with viewers while I work and I hope that seeing my process will be interesting to other builders. I also recorded the stream so that I could post it on YouTube.
This whole streaming thing is new to me, so I’d love to hear feedback.
Keep building and enjoy!
![](https://www.little.brickroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/blinds_building_render-1024x1024.png)