The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) building, designed by architect Emilio Duhart in Santiago, Chile, became an icon of Brutalism. At first glance, Brutalism might seem like a cold and dehumanized architectural style, but in reality, in Latin America, it became a means of expressing solidity, modernity, and resilience. How did a building conceived to house an international organization end up becoming a symbol?
