Toronto is a concrete city. From international landmarks to civic buildings to cultural institutions to metropolitan infrastructure and the single-family home; reminders of the era of brutalist architecture surround Torontonians. But for how long? As architectural fashion has shifted to the glass-and-steel neomodernism of today; these concrete structures have been increasingly ignored – and in some cases; demolished.Concrete Toronto takes readers on a guided tour of Torontos concrete architecture. Editors Michael McClelland and Graeme Stewart have assembled a diverse group of industry experts – architects; university faculty; local practitioners; city planners; historians and journalists – to examine the unique and important qualities and the past and future of Torontos concrete buildings in interviews; articles; archival photos; drawings and case studies.Appealing to both the average reader and the enthusiast; Concrete Toronto provides a refreshing look not only at the neglected buildings; but also at the trends that produced them and the impact and consequences that resulted from their construction.
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