The national library was constructed with the goal of unifying the various collections spead in several buildings. The choice of the site had resulted in a long debate. Choice was at the time between this site and one near the subway Place-Des-Arts. The vast library is one of the few buildings in Montreal to have been conceived in response to an International architecture contest.
The vast library is connected to the Metro Berri-Uquam.
The building is built on the site of the old Palais du Commerce, a vaguely Art Nouveau building which hosted Taz, as well as the Marché du Livre.
This building is also visible on those pictures
Guide de l’architecture contemporaine de Montréal
Nancy Dunton et Helen Malkin, 2008
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux, architectes
This building won following awards
2010 - Governor General's Awards - Medal
2004 - IAAQ -
Architecture - public building
Building achieved the same year (2005)
DowntownWestmountSaint-LaurentCôte-Saint-LucNuns' islandOld MontrealSaint-LéonardHampsteadCôte-des-NeigesCôte-St-Paul / Ville-ÉmardLaSalleMile-endPlateau Mont-Royal Historical Milestones about Montreal, What did append the same year (2005) See History of Montreal Section
Facts about Montreal
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