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The publishers cannot be held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs. T he Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Festival of Architecture will bring together a who's who of design pro- fessionals in Toronto this year from October 26 to 30. In addition to the learning and networking, the Festival is known as the annual venue where outstanding Canadian architects, buildings, and firms receive awards. Among those awards, the Prix du XXe Siècle is unique in looking back and bringing public attention to the landscape of Canadian architecture in the 20 th century. The RAIC first awarded the Prix du Xxe Siècle in 2007, and the National Trust for Canada joined as a partner in 2012. The RAIC created the award to recognize buildings over 25 years old that have become landmarks across Canada and that have weathered changes over the decades without detracting from the original design. The award recognizes both architectural excellence and the good stewardship of the buildings' owners. The 2019 recipient of the Prix du XXe Siècle is the first in Manitoba. The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (RMTC) in Winnipeg opened in 1970 and has a proud history of contributing to the cul- tural vibrancy of its city. The Centre was home to Canada's first regional theatre company, which inspired the creation of other regional theatres right across the country. Designed by the late Allan H. Waisman, FRAIC, and Robert Kirby of Number TEN Architectural Group (originally called Waisman Ross Blankstein Coop Gillmor Hanna) in Winnipeg, the RMTC was chosen as an example of small-scale Brutalist architecture in Canada, with elements such as exposed concrete and simple geometric forms. Unlike larger Brutalist buildings, the RMTC creates a strong sense of intimacy between audience and actors. The foyer includes viewing windows to the backstage area so that viewers can see a production in the making. The space was designed to foster creativity and reflected the changing society of the 1960s, favour- ing openness over hierarchy. The jury called the building a "unique social experiment … this little building IS Winnipeg, a creative and energetic community of people. It is a gentle, lovely, and lovable building." The Prix puts the RMTC in the exalted company of previous win- ners like Habitat '67 by Moshe Safdie, FRAIC, and the UBC Museum of Anthropology designed by Arthur Erickson, FRAIC. Here are highlights of other notable winners since 2007: ❱ The Toronto Central YMCA opened in 1984 and was an early project of Diamond Schmitt Architects, who also designed an expansion and renovation of the building in 2011-12. With its openness, natural light and corridors that connect areas with different functions, the Central YMCA is a fine example of city- building architecture that fosters social interaction. ❱ The Grande Prairie Regional College in Grand Prairie, AB opened in 1974 and was designed by the then young maverick architect, Douglas Cardinal, FRAIC. Its curved walls give it an instantly recognizable esthetic, and it has become a significant landmark in northwest- ern Alberta, as well as a community hub for cultural events. ❱ Robson Square in Vancouver (completed 1983) is a masterwork designed by Arthur Erickson, FRAIC. Erickson and Vancouver landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Hon. MRAIC, envi- sioned it as a "linear urban park, importing nature into the city." The jury said "its splendid horizontality and its complex system of landscape terraces, pools and waterfalls … embody a West Coast sense of space and relationships." ❱ The Ontario Place Cinesphere and Pods, designed by Eberhard Zeidler, FRAIC, were built in and over Lake Ontario, with a unique bridge-like suspension structure, opened in 1971. Zeidler said they were intended to "give an illusion of dimensionless space, exploiting technology to shape the society of tomorrow." By this fall, as Number TEN Architectural Group accepts the 2019 Prix du XXe Siècle at the Festival of Architecture, the RAIC and the National Trust of Canada will be calling for new nominations for the 2020 award. What new buildings will be added to the list of those that delineate the architectural legacy of Canada's 20 th century? To nominate a building, check the RAIC website (raic.org) in October 2019 for the terms of reference. Next year's jury will be looking at buildings completed after 1968 and before 1994 that have national significance and remain enduring works of architecture. A Prize Reveals Canada's Architectural Legacy by EVA SCHACHERL RAIC Communications Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

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