Reception Pavilion for the National Assembly in Quebec
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Reception Pavilion for the National Assembly in Quebec
Building Extension Development in Canada – design by GLCRM and Provencher_Roy Architects
Dec 2, 2016
Reception Pavilion for the National Assembly
Design: GLCRM and Provencher_Roy Architects
Location: Québec, Canada
Reception Pavilion for the National Assembly
GLCRM and Provencher_Roy Architects consortium are the proud recipients of Canadian Architect’s 2016 Award of Merit for their work on the reception pavilion of Québec?s National Assembly. The award was handed out during the magazine?s 49th Awards of Excellence gala, held in Toronto. Since its inception in 1968, the Awards of Excellence have recognized exceptional architectural projects in the design stage, as reflected by buildings that are interesting from a structural point-of-view while being responsive to social and urban context, meeting client needs with discernment and creativity, and demonstrating awareness of sustainable development imperatives.
?It was a great challenge to modernize Québec?s National Assembly while preserving the heritage site. However, by building the reception pavilion underground, we created a discreet space from the exterior that respects the Parliament Building as the symbol of Québec?s identity and preserves the layout of the gardens, thus granting citizens access to a bold and impressive learning space,? explains Matthieu Geoffrion,...
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