A guidebook to contemporary architecture in Montreal / Nancy Dunton, Helen Malkin ; with an essay by Georges Adamczyk and a conversation between Ricardo L. Castro and Martin Houle.

Main entry:

Dunton, Nancy H, author.

Title & Author:

A guidebook to contemporary architecture in Montreal / Nancy Dunton, Helen Malkin ; with an essay by Georges Adamczyk and a conversation between Ricardo L. Castro and Martin Houle.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication:

Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & McIntyre, [2016]
©2016

Description:

239 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 18 cm.

Notes:
Includes indexes.
"Published simultaneously in French by Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal under the title Guide de l'architecture contemporaine de Montréal (ISBN: 978-2-7606-3628-6)"--Title page verso.
Also published in French under title: Guide de l'architecture contemporaine de Montréal.
Issued also in electronic format.

Summary:

"A fresh look at contemporary architecture in Montreal, featuring 75 noteworthy buildings and public spaces. A resource for both locals and tourists alike, A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Montreal presents seventy-five important projects that reflect architecture's resurgence in the city over the last twenty-five years. A two-page spread is dedicated to each project, with concise descriptive text alongside photos, drawings and floor plans. Projects are presented by quartier or neighbourhood so that the visitor can take a selfguided walking tour. The front and back flaps are folding maps to guide the visitor through the highlighted quartiers. At a time when cultural tourism is burgeoning, this guidebook gives the reader a unique understanding of Montreal. Put it in your pocket, take the metro and go see the city."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781771621113 (paperback)
1771621117
9781771621120

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
Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal History 20th century Guidebooks.
Architecture Québec (Province) Montréal History 21st century Guidebooks.
Montréal (Québec) Buildings, structures, etc. Guidebooks.
Montréal (Québec) Buildings, structures, etc. Pictorial works.
Montréal (Québec) Constructions Guides.
Montréal (Québec) Constructions Ouvrages illustrés.
Québec Montréal

Form/genre:

Guidebooks.
travel guidebooks.
Pictorial works
Guides touristiques.

Added entries:

Adamczyk, Georges, writer of supplementary textual content.
Malkin, Helen, author.
Malkin, Helen author.
Adamczyk, Georges writer of supplementary textual content.

Contemporary architecture in Montreal

Holdings:

Location: Library study room montreal 292729
Call No.: NA746.Q42 M6395 2016
Status: Available

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