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Rekindling the flame at the Carrières and Dickson incinerators: A look back at the new generation's ideation contest
Burning with envy... and waste! Urban lifestyles, whether at home or in the factory, generate waste that industrial societies have to contend with....
9th from Eaton's All aboard!
Like a boat perched on the top floor of the Eaton, the "9th" restaurant is in a vacuum. You have to step out onto the "deck", along the pathway to the dining room, to observe the...
From conception to inauguration: back to the origins of the 9th floor
"The impression of entering a new world," read the advertisements for the Eaton's new restaurant on the Saturday before the opening.
Jacques Carlu and Natacha Carlu: a gifted duo
Born in Bonnières-sur-Seine, France, on April 7, 1890, Jacques Carlu was the son of Léon Carlu, a civil engineer, and Julie Marin. He is the younger brother of Jean Carlu...
What is Art Deco?
The name Art Deco comes from the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, held in Paris in 1925. It was at this time that this aesthetic, born as early as the...
Reflections on the future of the Verdun Natatorium
Header photo: Denis Tremblay, Wikimedia Commons The April 30 public information meeting on the future of the Verdun Natatorium, attended by Héritage Montréal , provided an opportunity to...
ArchitecTour virtuel : Parc Molson and its surroundings
To round off 2023, we're bringing you a captivating virtual ArchitecTour, highlighting the evolution of a well-known area of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie:...
Maintaining the OCPM to better develop Montreal
Recent media revelations about the governance and spending of the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) over the past few years have prompted many to...
Open letter | OCPM: Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater
The Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) has been in the spotlight for several days now. In the midst of this storm, we feel it's important to distinguish between certain...
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