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The Humanities Centre

Humanities Centre, in all its concrete glory, represents one of Edmonton’s best examples of the Brutalist style.

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Michener Park

2021 turned out to be a bad year for Edmonton’s built heritage. Gone with it was our “Shade of Expo ‘67.”

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The Henry Marshall Tory Building

Poor, poor President Tory. One would think a building named after the founder of Alberta’s largest university would inspire its students — instead, all this building inspires is an overwhelming sense of dread and heightened anxiety.

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The Ring Houses

In a penny wise, pound foolish move, the University of Alberta demolishes its last tangible link to the campus’ humble beginnings.

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