The Jorgenson Hall , completed in 1971, is a 190 feet tower and located on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus in Toronto (ON), Canada. The building is attached to the Podium which connects the tower with the Ryerson Library. In the tower mainly administrative functions can be found.

The Jorgenson Hall is a very good example of the brutalist architectural style that suits the time in which the building was designed. The raw materials being used for the construction are clearly shown in the design and represent the ‘honesty’ which is important in brutalism. Not only the outside of the building but also the inside and functional program reflect the architecture of the 70’s. The building was very well known and it was the first campus building to have a great urban influence. For many years it was the symbol of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).

All design decisions are based on the concepts of ‘Brutalism’ which makes the design really strong.
The architects really thought the interior design through as well. Classrooms and lecture rooms didn’t have windows so that all the rooms would be environmentally controllable. They thought about what spaces needed daylight and the suitable way in which this light should enter the building. They designed movable furniture to optimize the functionality of the Jorgenson Hall and created a smart circulation system for the students.

• Architect - WZMH Architects  <-- More buildings by this architect.
• Architect - Webb Zerafa Menkes  <-- More buildings by this architect.
• Construction company - EllisDon Corporation