Institutional Brutalism at U of T Walking Tour

Walk with celebrated urban photographer Vik Pahwa as we visit institutional buildings at the University of Toronto built in the divisive widely reviled and under-appreciated style of Brutalism. Discover the merits and limitations of this enduring architectural style and why it has invoked such strong responses from both the architectural commmunity and the public.

This tour was developed and will be led by Vik Pahwa an architectural photographer specializing in documenting Toronto’s built environment with an emphasis on mid-century modernism. His photographs appear in the books Remnants of Mid-Century Toronto (with Spacing.ca) Toronto Architecture: A City Guide (with Alex Bozikovic) Modest Hopes and numerous Spacing magazines. Vik is also a film locations photographer and runs a daily architecture photography blog at vikpahwa.com in its 14th year.

Start Point: Spadina Subway Station (West side of Spadina Road)

Our staff and volunteers will be at the tour's starting location 30 minutes prior to each tour. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the tour to allow time for check in. Feel free to call us at (647) 542-3450 if you are having trouble finding the start location.

End Point: Kelly Library (113 St Joseph Street)

Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes

Distance and Terrain: Approximately 2 kilometres mostly on city sidewalks and some non-paved urban parks.

Ticket Price and Registration: This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $9.85 (includes a $1.85 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time.

This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the tour guide throughout the tour.

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