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Title	Palais des Congres
View	View looking north, from the lobby, just east of the Lipstick Forest
Notes	commerce
Work Type	mixed-use convention center
Style/Period	Modern
Creator Name	Tetreault, Parent, Lanquedoc, et assoc.
Creator Nationality	Canadian
Major Design Aspects	contrast with context use of bright color integrates public art
Climate Type	cold temperate
Country	Canada
City	Montreal
State/Province	Quebec
Architectural Material	steel, glass, concrete
Dates	2001-2004
Century	21st century
Photographer	Scott Gilchrist, Archivision Inc.
Subject Information	A celebration of architectural achievement, combining form and function in a harmonious and aesthetic union, the Palais can accommodate large-scale conventions and exhibitions while staging two major events simultaneously. * INSPIRED BY LIGHT AND COLOR To create a Palais open to the world, its city, and its people, the architectural concept of the Palais focuses on the aspects of light and transparency with the use of three times more glassed surface area. As a result, at any given time, the Palais and its city appear as an integrated whole. From the interior, one can view the pulse and activity of a vibrant city. Visible from the exterior are glimpses of the daily stream of activities at this center for exchange and communication. The desired transparency is best articulated through the immense facade whose colored glass panels create an interplay of light and colour, like a stained glass window, producing an iridescent effect both inside and outside the building. During the day, it is the array of colors that predominates, while the dark of night brings out its transparency. * Entering the Palais on 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle is like diving into a kaleidoscope. Unlike other major convention centers in North America, the Palais offers a warm, friendly and festive environment, in accordance with the flavor and ambience of the city. Source: http://www.congresmtl.com/affichePage.php?id=28
Credit Line	Archivision Inc. (all images copyright Scott Gilchrist / archivision.com)
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)
Collection information	Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402) 472-1193

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