Public Buildings
Brin d’amour elementary school library – Vaudreuil-Dorion
“This space is the library of the Brin d’amour school in Vaudreuil-Dorion. It’s a place designed for children aged 7-11 View more
Idea Exchange
“I particularly remember visiting the various branches of Idea Exchange for the first time when I moved to Cambridge. Idea View more
Halifax Central Library – Halifax
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Central Library. The library is a neighbour to my School of Architecture, making it View more
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the new Calgary Central Library. The use of wood finishes gives an immediate feeling of warmth, View more
Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau and Calgary Central Library
“I am not an architect and so these two buildings may not completely align with the principles I listed above View more
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the Calgary Public Library downtown location. It was an unseasonably hot late spring day and I View more
Marc-Favreau library – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting Marc-Favreau library which although is currently beside a large area of construction- I believe has been View more
National Archives – Montreal
“I particularly remember revisiting the National Archives building on Viger Street in Montreal in October 2022 and experiencing an intense View more
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by Snohetta and Dialog. I appreciate the entrance design, View more
BAnQ’s Grand Library – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec by Patkau Architects, Menkès Shooner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes, and Croft View more
Halifax Central Library – Halifax
“I particularly remember visiting…the Halifax Central Library for the first time and feeling an incredible sense of community. Not only View more
Vancouver Public Library – Vancouver
“The Vancouver Public Library (Central) is one of these places that demonstrates an inclusive comforting environment for everyone that walks View more
BAnQ’s Grand Library – Montreal
“I will always remember the first time I visited the Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec (BANQ) in the Latin View more
Halifax Central Library – Halifax
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Central Library, after it was completed. On this vacant site for years, nothing happened, View more
Halifax Central Library
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Central Library in my community, a beacon of quality in the built environment. Designed View more
Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex ; Hazel McCallion Central Library
“As a student, I often spend time in educational facilities and I particularly remember my experience of the Daphne Cockwell View more
Benny Library – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Benny Library in my neighbourhood of Montreal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). There is a reason for it View more
METU Faculty of Architecture – Ankara, Turkey
“As I am new to Canada, I recall my undergraduate faculty building in Ankara, Turkey being a very good example View more
Calgary New Central Library
“I particularly remember my experience of the imagining, approving, building and visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by architects View more
Humanities Centre – University of Alberta
“I particularly remember graduate studies in the Humanities Centre at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB). Opened in 1972, the View more
Emily Follensbee School – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting Emily Follensbee School, an elementary school for children with complex disabilities. What is striking is how View more
Global Centre for Pluralism – Ottawa
“I think the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa reflects positive experiences in the built environment. The former Dominion Archives View more
Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa
“I particularly remember visiting the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. It is the first national public institution in View more
Monique-Corriveau library
“The Monique-Corriveau library is a place that remains engraved in my memory. Housed in the heart of a renovated former View more
Maison de la littérature de l’Institut Canadien – Old Quebec City
“One example that comes to mind is the Maison de la littérature de l’Institut canadien, built in Old Quebec City, View more
Complexe Aquatique Rosemont – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Complexe Aquatique Rosemont, which is located in the heart of a diversified urban neighborhood. It View more
