Relogement du Centre d'archives de Montréal / Relocation of Montreal Archive Centre
1997
Montréal, Quebec, Canada- Architecture for culture, research, sport or leisure
- Building
- Archives
This competition for the relocation of the Centre d'archives de Montréal, to 535 Viger Avenue East, and extension of the existing building on this site, concerned, first and foremost, the diffusion component of the Archive Centre.
Since its establishment in 1971, the Archive Centre was constantly plagued with problems relating to spatial inadequacy, poor conservation conditions and limited diffusion capabilities. Hence, in order to satisfy these needs, the Treasury Council voted on December 18th, 1996, to relocate the Archives. The new building was to provide a 7,400m2 space devoted to the diffusion component of the programme. This new area was to include spaces accessible to the public (exhibition hall, 120-seat amphitheatre, a 200-person research and consultation area and services such as; a reception area, cloakroom and lounge), an archives processing and conservation zone for employees (five processing rooms and workshops for restoration, binding, communication, conservation and technical support areas).
In addition to permitting the relocation of the Montréal Archives Centre, this competition also had an equally important goal. The winning project was to renew and enhance the building situated at 535 Viger Avenue: an important example of early 20th-century institutional architecture, (previously occupied, respectively, by the HEC School, Dawson College and the Ministries of Revenue and Public Security).
(CCC text)
Since its establishment in 1971, the Archive Centre was constantly plagued with problems relating to spatial inadequacy, poor conservation conditions and limited diffusion capabilities. Hence, in order to satisfy these needs, the Treasury Council voted on December 18th, 1996, to relocate the Archives. The new building was to provide a 7,400m2 space devoted to the diffusion component of the programme. This new area was to include spaces accessible to the public (exhibition hall, 120-seat amphitheatre, a 200-person research and consultation area and services such as; a reception area, cloakroom and lounge), an archives processing and conservation zone for employees (five processing rooms and workshops for restoration, binding, communication, conservation and technical support areas).
In addition to permitting the relocation of the Montréal Archives Centre, this competition also had an equally important goal. The winning project was to renew and enhance the building situated at 535 Viger Avenue: an important example of early 20th-century institutional architecture, (previously occupied, respectively, by the HEC School, Dawson College and the Ministries of Revenue and Public Security).
(CCC text)