The international Design Competition for the new  and vibrant Public Space has selected three teams to create conceptual designs that will anchor the new Arts District on the Halifax Waterfront.
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The three finalists, infused with talent from Atlantic Canada, include Architecture49 with Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Hargreaves Jones, DIALOG + Acre Architects, and KPMB Architects with Omar Gandhi Architect, Jordan Bennett Studio, Elder Lorraine Whitman (NWAC), Public Work and Transsolar.
?Maintaining a vibrant arts scene is integral to the vitality of this province and to the wellbeing of those who live here. The new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and arts district will enliven creativity throughout the cultural sector, encourage economic growth and offer the opportunity to Nova Scotians and its visitors to experience a rich, ever-expanding tapestry of storytelling, talent and meaning,? said Trevor Murphy, chair, Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. When evaluating the submissions, the review committee considered each team?s vision for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Public Space, their demonstrated team experience, the demonstrated qualifications of key personnel, and the team?s approach to the project.
In April 2019, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $30 million in the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia project through the New Building Canada Fund?Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component, National and Re...