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Chicago’s concrete architecture showcased in new map Courtesy of Blue Crow Media, Photos by Jason Woods Concrete is the backbone of many iconic buildings in Chicago and thanks to a new map, design lovers can get to know some of the best examples. Concrete isn’t just for sidewalks or foundations, it defined the Brutalist movement (the name comes from the French term béton brut meaning “raw concrete”) and continues to be used in innovate ways. While not every building is strictly Brutalist in the map, it shows how the material shaped many of the city’s institutional, educational, and government buildings...