Ernő Goldfinger: Pioneer of Brutalist Housing and Geometric Minimalism Erno Goldfinger, born September 11, 1902, in Budapest, Hungary, was a transformative figure in British architecture and design—a staunch advocate for functionalism and geometric precision that would profoundly shape the aesthetic landscape of mid-century modernism. His unwavering belief in simplicity as a vehicle for social progress cemented his legacy as one of th…