Concrete Toronto : a guidebook to concrete architecture from the fifties to the seventies

Publication Type	Book
Year of Publication	2007
Authors	McClelland, Michael, 1951-; Stewart, Graeme, 1981-
City	Toronto
Publisher	Coach House Books
Call Number	NA4125.C65 2007
Key Words	Brutalism; Modern Movement (Architecture)
Abstract	In this book, Paul Rudolph is mentioned only briefly. However, the numerous buildings in concrete constructed in Toronto during this time present a comprehensive case study of this style. In many cases, the architecture mirrors that of Rudolph.

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On New York City, 1959
“We need sequences of space which arouse one’s curiosity, give a sense of anticipation, which beckon and impel us to rush forward and find that releasing space which dominates, which climaxes and acts as a magnet and gives direction. This is well illustrated by the Fifth Avenue entrance to Rockefeller Plaza, where one strides forward in anticipation of seeing the sunken court and its activities. Most important of all we need those outer spaces which encourage social contact, again well illustrated by Rockefeller Plaza, the best outdoor living room in America.” Rudolph, Paul Marvin, 1918-1997. "The Changing Face of New York." American Institute of Architects. Journal 131 (April 1959): 39.

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Concrete Toronto : a guidebook to concrete architecture from the fifties to the seventies

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