Architectures de la connaissance au Quebec

摘要

Architectures de la connaissance au Quebec is the latest in a series of books launched by the School of Architecture at Universite Laval to highlight exceptional buildings in Quebec's architectural landscape. Jacques Plante follows his previous publication on theatres with a similar format: a highly detailed and richly illustrated collection of case studies complemented by 16 essays. Plante analyzes 33 libraries and archive centres from the past 25 years, including projects that were still under construction at the time of publication in 2013 and that have since been completed. Written by a variety of contributors (including architects, artists, librarians and historians), the companion essays provide a range of viewpoints on the design and lived experience of past and current libraries.