Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Medical Science Building


This is the Medical Science building, known as the Med Sci, at U of Toronto. Built in 1969, the architect was able to have the public arts funds used to decorate the facade leaving us with wonderful relief patterns on the pre-cast cladding. I've always been a fan of Brutalist architecture when it is done well so love this one. Taken from the lawn at Queen's Park.

13 comments:

  1. I'm not a fan of that style, but this is somewhat alleviated.

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  2. I learned something new today... Brutalist architecture.

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  3. It was good that public arts funds were used to soften this building. I have never been a fan of Brutalist Architecture. Perhaps I'm just a grumpy old guy.

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  4. This one is done very well. I think I see little patches of snow that have settled in places on the facade.

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  5. I need to learn more about brutalist architecture. Interesting building.

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  6. I like this building. i had to look up brutalist architecture and there was a building I recognized from Expo 67 in Montreal that showed it as an example.

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  7. Didn´t learn about this before. Interesting, but reckon quite dark.

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  8. Hello,

    I had to google Brutalist architecture. I like the building and the facade and patterns. Take care, have a great day!

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  9. Such a great representation of the times

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