The Montreal Holocaust Museum (MHM) is proud to announce the finalists of the first stage of the international architectural competition.
The jury has selected the following four finalists from among thirty-two projects received from nine countries and submitted anonymously to the jury in the first stage of the competition:
- Atelier TAG et L’OEUF architectes en consortium
- Saucier+Perrotte Architectes
- KPMB Architects + Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker
- Pelletier de Fontenay + NEUF architect(e)s
These four teams of architects have been invited to participate in the second stage of the competition, which will end with the jury’s selection of the winning project in July 2022.
Taking into consideration the objectives and evaluation criteria set out in the competition rules, the jury selected four finalists whose proposals stood out for their quality and for their potential for development in the second stage of the competition. The jury also wished to emphasize the relevance and thoughtfulness of the projects proposed and the diverse approaches taken by the finalists in addressing the museum’s vision and program for its new building.
The Montreal Holocaust Museum would like to express its gratitude to all the teams that took part in this first stage of the competition.
All of the projects received in the first and second stages of the competition will be made public once the winner is announced.
1. The Competition
The Montreal Holocaust Museum announces the launch of an international architectural competition for the design of a new building for the Museum on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal.
The Museum invites architects to submit their candidatures to a competition that calls on their creativity to address the important issues of places dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and, more importantly, to the education of future generations to the universal risks of racism, antisemitism, hatred and indifference.
The MHM is recognized for its leadership role in Holocaust education, preservation and transmission of Holocaust remembrance and history in Canada, and for its work on contemporary human rights issues.
The Museum aims to achieve the highest level of architectural excellence, to make a lasting impression on the landscape of Saint-Laurent Boulevard, to connect with new audiences, and to create a significant impact on present and future generations.