Mise en lumière de la façade du Gesù / Illuminating the Gesù Facade
2008
Montréal, Quebec, Canada- Intervention on historical building
- Building
- Christian religious buildings
Illumnation of the Gesù Façade
Le Gesù Centre de créativité (henceforth the Gesù), the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Design Montréal proudly announce the launch of the Illumination of the Gesù Façade competition.
This ideas competition consists of a single round of judging, is open to all and is part of the Lighting Plan for Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles. The competition is a collective reflection on the challenges of expressing the identity of a remarkable heritage building through the enhancement of its façade. For fifteen years, this building has been a centre for multidisciplinary cultural activities, including a support to the creation of contemporary art.
A jury composed of members known for their activities in the fields of architecture, heritage conservation, lighting and the arts will have the authority to evaluate projects submitted to the competition, guided by the following criteria: 1) The originality of the lighting submission in relation to the mandate of a contemporary creative centre; 2) The submission's innovative participation in the Quartier des Spectacles Lighting Plan (developed by the Partnership); 3) The submission's ability to enhance a major component of Montreal's religious heritage.
(From competition brief)
Le Gesù Centre de créativité (henceforth the Gesù), the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Design Montréal proudly announce the launch of the Illumination of the Gesù Façade competition.
This ideas competition consists of a single round of judging, is open to all and is part of the Lighting Plan for Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles. The competition is a collective reflection on the challenges of expressing the identity of a remarkable heritage building through the enhancement of its façade. For fifteen years, this building has been a centre for multidisciplinary cultural activities, including a support to the creation of contemporary art.
A jury composed of members known for their activities in the fields of architecture, heritage conservation, lighting and the arts will have the authority to evaluate projects submitted to the competition, guided by the following criteria: 1) The originality of the lighting submission in relation to the mandate of a contemporary creative centre; 2) The submission's innovative participation in the Quartier des Spectacles Lighting Plan (developed by the Partnership); 3) The submission's ability to enhance a major component of Montreal's religious heritage.
(From competition brief)