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New exhibit exploring architecture at U of G launches June 21

Submitted by dfoolen on June 14th, 2019 10:02 AM

Join us on Friday, June 21, for the launch of our newest exhibit titled Brutalism at Guelph: Concrete in a New Light [1].

This exhibition highlights Brutalism—an architectural style that rose in popularity during the 1960s—and the impact it had at U of G. The exhibit will explore what we can learn from this building style, and how its attitude may inform our campus evolution.

U of G has at least ten buildings that follow Brutalist style, including the McLaughlin Library, the University Centre, South Residence, Lambton Hall, and Crop Science to name a few. Easily recognized by exposed concrete, repeated modular elements, and uniformity, Brutalism was a response to the modernism of the 1950s. The name Brutalism comes from the French term ‘Béton brut’ meaning exposed concrete. “Brutalism is meant to be practical, honest and a no-nonsense way to build, characterized by expressive structural forms and a sense of monumentality,” said Wilfred Ferwerda, manager, mechanical design at U of G and co-curator of the exhibit.

Please join us to learn more at the official launch of the exhibit, beginning at 3:30 p.m. on June 21, 2019 in LIB Room 246 [2]. Everyone is welcome!

Poster of two people inside concrete building

 

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Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/sedrd/news/2019/06/new-exhibit-exploring-architecture-u-g-launches-june-21

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[1] https://cal.lib.uoguelph.ca/event/3502863 [2] https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/where/areas/area/rwr