Sir John A Macdonald Building recognized with a 2018 World Architecture Award
As part of the 27th cycle of the World Architecture Awards, the Sir John A Macdonald Building in Ottawa, Canada was selected as an award winner for a realized building. Of note, this award places the building on the worldwide architectural stage aligning it with other high quality architecture from countries including Saudi Arabia, Portugal, […]
Canadian Interiors: Sir John A. Macdonald Building
The Sir John A. Macdonald Building was featured on the Canadian Interiors web feature “Inside Peek”: The former Bank of Montreal (a federally classified heritage building) and the adjacent empty lot to the west have been transformed into a new state-of-the-art conference facility for the House of Commons, now known as the Sir John A. […]
New Article by Mark Thompson Brandt featured in the Journal of Architectural Conservation
Along with a collection of esteemed authors including David Fixler and Theo Prudon, an article written by Mark Thompson Brandt titled “Buildings and Stories: Mindset, Climate Change and Mid-century Modern” is featured in the current issue of the British Journal of Architectural Conservation. This special issue of the journal specifically focuses on the unique challenges […]
NORR/MTBA Win Coveted 2017 Canadian Green Building Award
The Sir John A. Macdonald Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse project received the 2017 Canadian Green Building Award in the Existing Building Upgrade Category, at the CaGBC National Convention awards at the Vancouver Convention Centre last night. The Sir John A. Macdonald Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse project was one of many quality submissions, but […]
Sir John A. Macdonald Building Achieves Highest Possible Eco-Rating
The Sir John A. Macdonald Building was rehabilitated with environmental sustainability in mind. The project is Green Globes certified and earned the highest possible eco-rating of five Green Globes. This designation, reserved for select building designs, is given to projects serving as national or world leaders in energy and environmental performance. The building features the following green initiatives: […]
Hill Times: Featuring the Sir John A. Macdonald Building
‘It’s a very small building, but it’s very rich,’ new Hill space opens with Sir John A. Macdonald Building addition There’s some new square footage available on the Hill with the new addition to the historic Sir John A. Macdonald Building, which includes a multi-purpose room and was designed to be a contemporary, modern match […]
Sir John A Macdonald Building on the Cover of Canadian Architect
The recently rehabilitated Sir John A Macdonald Building, formerly the Ottawa head office and main branch of the Bank of Montreal, is currently featured in the January 2016 issue of Canadian Architect. Project coverage includes the cover image and a feature article complete with a number of beautiful images and floor plans. Within the written article, the […]
CBC News: ‘3rd hall of Parliament’ opens to public in renovated Bank of Montreal building
After nearly eight years of renovations, Canada’s so-called “third hall of Parliament” was opened to the public Friday — just in time for people to gather there and watch the speech from the throne. Thirty-two companies and hundreds of specialists worked to conserve the historic parts of the Bank of Montreal building, constructed between 1930 and 1932, during the lengthy renovations. “We […]
Sir John A Macdonald Building Hosts its First Public Event
The recently rehabilitated Sir John A Macdonald Building, formerly the Ottawa head office and main branch of the Bank of Montreal, hosted its first public event today. The building opened at 12:00 noon with people being invited to come and watch the throne speech on the large screens in the Main Hall. It was a unique opportunity […]
Sir John A Macdonald Building Rehabilitation Recognized by the Real Property Institute of Canada
During the Real Property Institute of Canada Awards Gala on November 18, 2015, the Sir John A Macdonald Building won the 2015 RPIC Federal Heritage Buildings Award of Excellence in Heritage Conservation. From the RPIC web site: The rehabilitation and heritage restoration of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building at the prominent location of Wellington and Sparks […]
