Canadian Centre for Architecture

1920 rue Baile, Montréal | Tel: (514) 939-7026

Description of Canadian Centre for Architecture

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) was founded in 1979 as a new form of cultural institution to build public awareness of the role of architecture in society, promote scholarly research in the field, and stimulate innovation in design practice.

The CCA is an international research centre and museum founded on the conviction that architecture is a public concern. Based on its extensive collections, the CCA is a leading voice in advancing knowledge, promoting public understanding, and widening thought and debate on the art of architecture, its history, theory, practice, and role in society today.

Over 30 years ago, architect Phyllis Lambert began the collection that would become the cornerstone of the CCA. In addition to being founding director of the institution, Phyllis Lambert is Chair of its Board of Trustees.

The Building
The CCA shares the site of the historic Shaughnessy House built in 1874 to the design of William T. Thomas. The new building, designed by Peter Rose with consulting architect Phyllis Lambert and associate architect Erol Argun, was integrated with the Shaughnessy House in 1989. Simultaneously, conservation and restoration of the original 20,000-square-foot structure were carried out under the supervision of Denis Saint-Louis. With its Devencore Conservatory and striking reception rooms, Shaughnessy House is today one of the rare 19th-century Montréal houses open to the public. The building – 130,000 square feet housing exhibition galleries, the Paul Desmarais Theatre, and the Bookstore, as well as the Library, state-of-the-art conservation and collection facilities, curatorial offices, and Study Centre in the Alcan Wing – has received numerous design awards in the United States and Europe.

Gallery & Bookstore Hours
Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Thursday, 10 am to 9 pm

Source: cca.qc.ca

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