An opening evening was held last night at the Architecture Museum, Vienna for an exhibition featuring work by the progressive modernists Arbeitsgruppe (Working Group) 4. Characterised by the strong use of expressed geometric forms and an honest, innovative approach to the use of materials their work is relatively unknown outside of Austria. They were involved with CIAM during the 1950's and 60's and as such had strong links with and shared many of the same architectural aspirations as the English Brutalists, Peter and Alison Smithson, who were responsible for Robin Hood Gardens in London and parts of Bath University.
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