Robarts Library -- Toronto, Canada (1973)

Another compelling example of the soft side of Brutalism, this collegiate library, nicknamed Fort Book, utilizes triangular forms and contrasting textures (smooth concrete facades set against rough, vertical lines). Its modern forms have a slight medieval cast due to a series of narrow windows. Photo courtesy Joelf, Creative Commons. Photo 3 of 10 in Art Brut: Revisiting Brutalist Architecture by Patrick Sisson

Art Brut: Revisiting Brutalist Architecture

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Robarts Library -- Toronto, Canada (1973)

Another compelling example of the soft side of Brutalism, this collegiate library, nicknamed Fort Book, utilizes triangular forms and contrasting textures (smooth concrete facades set against rough, vertical lines). Its modern forms have a slight medieval cast due to a series of narrow windows. Photo courtesy Joelf, Creative Commons.