Diamond Schmitt and KWC unveil Ottawa’s interim Senate of Canada
Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, officially handed over the newly renamed Senate of Canada Building to the Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate.
A rendering of the interim Senate of Canada Chamber.
The event marks the culmination of years of collaboration with the Senate to restore the century-old former train station and modernize it into a state-of-the art, accessible and green building. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in collaboration with KWC Architects, the interim Senate Chamber is built in what used to be the train station?s concourse.
The chamber, with Frank Gehry desks. (JK.) pic.twitter.com/wCeO1T5nLW
— Alex Bozikovic (@alexbozikovic) December 14, 2018
The design takes full advantage of the room?s high ceilings and prominently features the heritage skylight and plaster ceiling. The new interim Chamber is the same size as the Senate Chamber in the Centre Block but is fully fit-up for television and online broadcasting.
In Ottawa today. The Government Conference Centre, temporary home of the Senate. Built as Union Station, Ross & MacDonald 1912. pic.twitter.com/72WLHi0Crv
— Alex Bozikovic (@alexbozikovic) December 14, 2018
?Canadians can be proud of the utmost care and diligence taken in restoring Ottawa?s former Union Station for generations to come. This building was once a point of entry to Ottawa for tourists, new Canadians and visitors. It is only fitt...
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