Main entry:

Dunton, Nancy H.

Title & Author:

A guidebook to contemporary architecture in Montreal / Nancy Dunton, Helen Malkin ; with essays by Georges Adamczyk, Ricardo L. Castro.

Publication:

Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, ©2008.

Description:

191 pages : color illustrations, color maps, plans ; 18 cm

Notes:
Simultaneously pub. in French as: Guide de l'architecture contemporaine de Montréal.
Includes indexes.
Montreal Architectures / Georges Adamczyk -- Downtown -- Maison Alcan -- Jean-Noel Desmarais Pavilion, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts -- Canadian Centre for Architecture -- CCA Garden -- EV Building, Concordia University -- 1250 Boulevard Rene-Levesque -- McGill University -- M.H. Wong Chemical Engineering Building -- McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre -- Tomlinson Square -- Trottier Building -- Nahum Gelber Law Library -- McCord Museum of Canadian History -- Schulich School of Music -- Quartier International de Montreal -- QIM (Quartier International de Montreal) -- Centre de Commerce Mondial de Montreal -- Palais des Congres -- Centre CDP Capital -- Unity 2 -- Faubourg des Recollets -- Darling Foundry -- Cite Multimedia Phase 4 -- M9 -- Cite Multimedia Phase 8 -- Zone -- Quai de la Commune Phase 4 -- Nouvel Europa -- Old Montreal -- Place d'Youville -- Pointe-A-Calliere, Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History -- Youville Pumping Station -- Old Port -- Square Dalhousie -- Parc Jean-Drapeau -- Biosphere -- Hochelaga-Maisonneuve / Jardin Botanique -- Johnson & Johnson -- Maison de la Culture Maisonneuve -- Pavillon du Jardin des Premieres-Nations -- Ste. Marie -- Usine C -- Theatre Espace Libre -- Quartier Latin -- Centre d'Archives de Montreal -- Pavillon de Design de l'Uqam -- Cinematheque Quebecoise -- Grande Bibliotheque -- Plateau Mont-Royal -- Maison Coloniale -- Houses on the Plateau -- Complexe des Sciences de l'Uqam -- Institue de Tourisme et d'Hotellerie du Quebeck -- Theatre Espace Go -- Plaza Laurier -- St. Michel -- Cirque du Soleil -- 115 Studios -- Cirque du Soleil -- Ecole Nationale de Cirque -- Tohu -- Universite de Montreal/ Outremont -- Pavillon de la Faculte de l'Amenagement -- HEC Montreal -- Pavillon J.-Armand-Bombardier de l'Ecole Polytechnique -- Les Projets Europa, Phase 4 -- Notre Dame de Grace -- Benny Farm -- St. Enri/Lachine Canal/Little Burgundy -- Rue Saint-Ambroise -- Lachine Canal -- Les Habitations Georges-Vanier -- Centre Sportif de la Petite-Bourgogne -- Ste. Genevieve -- College Gerald-Godin -- And Next? Ricardo L. Castro -- Indexes: By Building/Public Space, by Architect, by Building Type.

Summary:

"A fresh look at contemporary architecture in Montreal, featuring 75 innovative and well-designed buildings and public spaces that have had an impact on the city." "The resurgence of architecture in Montreal over the last twenty-five years has included a range of projects from major cultural institutions to individual houses. This guide book presents a selection of those projects, with key information and more than 200 colour photos and drawings." "Organized by neighbourhood or quartier, the book has 15 maps that allow the visitor to go on self-guided walking tours." "This is a guidebook for anyone who is curious about architecture and the city - put it in your pocket. Take the metro and go look at Montreal."--Jacket.

ISBN:

9781553653462 (pbk.)
1553653467

Subject:

Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal 20th century Guidebooks.
Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal 21st century Guidebooks.
Architecture, Modern 21st century Québec (Province) Montréal Guidebooks.
Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal 20e siècle Guides.
Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal 21e siècle Guides.
Architecture, Modern
Architecture
Buildings
Montréal (Québec) Buildings, structures, etc. Guidebooks.
Montréal (Québec) Constructions Guides.
Montréal (Québec) Constructions Ouvrages illustrés.
Québec Montréal

Form/genre:

Guidebooks.
travel guidebooks.
Guides touristiques.

Added entries:

Malkin, Helen.
Adamczyk, Georges.
Castro, Ricardo L.

Montreal

Holdings:

Location: Library study room montreal 255388
Call No.: NA746.Q42 M6395 2008a
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main y montreal 256191
Call No.: NA746.Q42 M6395 2008a
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available