Friday, June 17, 2022

L'ANNEAU / The Ring / Montreal's latest wonder!

L'ANNEAU © Claude Cormier + Associés.

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Claude Cormier, the architect who
designed L'ANNEAU
Photo © Alexi Hobbs
June 16, 2022, I am heading to Place Ville Marie for the official launch of what will surely become one of Montreal's iconic piece of architecture. Imagined by architect Claude Cormier who told me his principal work is landscape architecture and urban design not so much the creation of a piece of public art like L'ANNEAU.

Place Ville Marie has been undergoing massive renovations and decided to add to the fresh new building a memorable icon.

Although architects are experts at making dreams come true, such a marvel was not built without major hurdles, as you can imagine. Including a torrential thunder storm on the day of the official launch! But Claude Cormier took all the challenges he had to face in stride and this summer, a glorious silver ring will magnify the beauty of one of Montreal's most gorgeous streets, McGill College. In the video below you will see the vision behind the remarkable piece.

From my perspective, I think it is simply MAGICAL! For one the circle is such a rich symbol in both human history and the unconscious of the human mind. It is a universal archetype that absolutely every living being can relate to. It is pure, it is absolute! I can only congratulate everyone involved in this project, mentioned above and Ivanhoé Cambridge who supported the project.

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