Poe is brutal!

[John Lee]

As many others probably often have done, I sometimes find myself walking up on Poe Hall trying to find some redeeming aesthetic value in the building.

Worry no more, I have found an artistic refuge for Poe in something know as brutalist architecture. Yes, the design of Poe was actually intentional and represents a movement in architectural style that is apparently enjoying some sort of resurgence. Of course, with this resurgence are calls to protect the integrity of historic brutalist structures. Maybe we have a gem on our hands!

for more read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture

[Monica Ramanath]

I just joined Ning, so this is a rather late response. As a former student, quite a few of my classes were in Harrelson. Instead of saying What, I am going to say, 'Whoever goes around, comes around' when they visit Harrelson.

[Jennifer Tingen]

This is interesting! I have indeed thought that many times while walking toward Poe:) The author of the article is right about having trouble finding entrances, too...I wonder what movement Harrelson would fall into?

[Kevin Oliver]

I believe US News just gave NC State the unfortunate designation as the nation's 9th most unattractive campus. Brutal indeed! I was just watching the 1966 film Fahrenheit 451 shot amongst similar-looking dystopian architecture in England. Maybe the location scouts for the 2008 remake will stumble across old Poe.