Brutalism’s most profound expression was not in housing estates or civic buildings, but in churches. Rising from the rubble of war and spiritual doubt, these concrete sanctuaries redefined what sacred architecture could mean. They do not soar upwards in triumph but anchor faith in weight, silence, and ambiguity. From Böhm’s jagged Pilgrimage Church in Neviges to Wotruba’s sculptural manifesto on the edge of Vienna, each cathedral is a case study in how belief, politics, and raw material converge into a new theology of space. Read the full editorial on our website: 10 Cathedrals of Concrete: A New Theology of Space Photos (slides): Emma Braun/MAPS (1) • Jamie McGregor Smith (2, 4, 6, 11) • Iwan Baan (7, 8) • @davidaltrath (10) • Thibaud Poirier (12) • Bunker Arquitectura (5, 9) Words: Simone Lorusso (@simone_lorusso) #industrial