University of Toronto Scarborough
Title
University of Toronto Scarborough
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
May 4, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Scarborough College
Creator
Andrews, John
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
Australian
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
August, 1969
Work Location
Ontario (province)
Toronto (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Brutalist
Subject
universities (buildings)
Description
Exterior view of the University of Toronto Scarborough in Ontario, designed by John Andrews and completed in 1966. "Scarborough College, as it was originally known, was considered an innovative project that epitomized Canadian experimentation and large-scale cultural investment of the 1960s ... The Andrews Building exemplifies the Modernist notion of connection with the environment, framed by woods and balanced above the ravine and river below. The Humanities Wing, which is oriented north south and the Science Wing, which is oriented west-east, form a stepped pyramid that emerges from a natural ridge. The exterior has a rough, natural look, bearing the stamp of the wood forms for the poured-in-place concrete structure—the “béton brut,” or raw concrete for which its style is known. The exposed and textured concrete carries through the interiors that also feature careful detailing and durable natural materials, including floors paved in terra-cotta-coloured English quarry tile and wood-paneled feature walls that provide warmth and contrast,"--University of Toronto Scarborough website.
Material/Medium
concrete
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-614
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