Iconic or Eyescore? Decoding Canada's most divisive Brutalist Building

Robarts Library in Toronto, Ontario may very well be the most controversial, hated building in Canada. Why is that?
Join architect Ashley Eusebio as she dives deeper into the rumors behind this University of Toronto landmark, and seeks to clear up some of the misunderstandings behind this bold, enigmatic building.
Hosted and produced by Ashley Eusebio from Architecture with Ashley @ArchitecturewithAshley
Produced in association with CBC Creator Network.
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[@GraceLegacyHomes]

Wow great video! I would love to study in one those of libraries!

[@renardleblanc5556]

I love this building... brutalist architecture is fascinating.

[@tevster1316]

I love this building. Enjoyed going through the stacks researching during undergrad. And the Rare Books building is so captivating.

[@n3vr-pull-out456]

Not many people realize this but Toronto has alot of infrastructure that can be used as shelter if we’re attacked. The path can be sealed and theres a main filtering station by queens park and a majority of our city centres have concrete bunker like buildings hidden in plain sight.

[@RiftenWhiterun]

I find brutalism comforting but I was born in 67 and grew up in it's buildings. Thank you for the video.

[@sakibrahman5614]

Just add some Sunny filter on it. It will look glorious.

[@lynxbelow6922]

Ugh, yeah. Brutalism is a deliberate assault on aesthetics. It's neat and novel and all that until the entire country starts to look like Pripyat eh? 😂