Brutalist architecture is a mid-20th-century style (1950s–1970s) characterized by raw, exposed concrete (béton brut), massive monolithic forms, and functional, geometric designs. Originating in post-WWII Europe, it was a cost-effective, "honest" approach often used for social housing, universities, and government buildings. Notable examples include Habitat 67 and the Barbican Estate.

Exhamples in this selection are "ALMOST" brutalist structures found around Toronto Metropolitan Area.
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First example [ five photos above ] is R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, art Deco Landmark, finished in 1941.
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Next example is more "brutalistic". 33 Harbour Square, one of the first condominiums in Toronto [Built in 1973].
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Two photos above and two bellow are from the same complex around 33 Harbour Square.
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Just to the left of the previous photo is The Sundial Folly permanent public art sculpture created completely in concrete, by artists Paul De Figueiredo and Jonathan Fung.
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Nathan City Square and City Hall Building, completed in 1965, last year celebrated its 60th birthday. In 1958 finish architect Viljo Ravell won an international competition for the now iconic city hall and the square itself. 
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Images bellow are around Union Station, main Toronto Railway Hub.
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Ontario Science Centre is in danger. It is closed as being "structurally unstable", some very unpopular political move.
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Robarts Library, University of Toronto, opened in 1973, precast concrete building.
In my opinion very "brutalistic" looking.
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Vibrant, livable, and sustainable community, David Crombie Park.
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Ireland Park, reconstruction of the silo promised for May 2026.
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Under the concrete railway bridge over the Brick Works Park.
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222 The Esplanade, our favourite Building in the city, courtyard including.
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U.V. Ceti Plaza, Toronto, just behind Berzy Park.
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The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki of Maki and Associates. The project was designed in association with Moriyama & Teshima Architects. Completed in 2014.
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Brand new, One Yonge Community Recreation Centre.
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Queens Quay West 480, structure #01, Hotel Westin Harbour Castle, structure #02.
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CN Tower, finished in 1976, 553.3 m tall..
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This brutalist structure disappeared last year, good buy.
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In our collection, we have two open public spaces of the Barbican Centre, one of the most notable examples of brutalist architecture. Barbican was one of the most ambitious projects of the post-war period in England, opened by the Queen in 1982.

Link => Square #01
Link => Square #02

Two building bellow are not from Toronto. They are obviously brutalist architecture apartment structures but they are very common sight on the island of CUBA!
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