Claude Provencher
{{Short description|Canadian architect (1949–2022)}}{{Infobox architect
| name = Claude Provencher
| practice = Provencher_Roy
| significant_projects = World Trade Centre Montreal, Montreal Tower, Ilôt Balmoral
| birth_date = June 11, 1949
| death_date = May 6, 2022
| birth_place = Plessisville, Quebec
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Claude Provencher OAQ, OAA, AAPPQ, ARAC (RCA), FRIAC (Plessisville, June 11, 1949 – May 6, 2022) was a Canadian architect.{{Cite web |title=Remembering the life of Claude PROVENCHER |url=https://nationalpost.remembering.ca/obituary/claude-provencher-1085217574/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=nationalpost.remembering.ca |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/transports-urbanisme/708735/urbanisme-claude-provencher-architecte-de-montreal-n-est-plus|title=Claude Provencher, architecte de Montréal, n’est plus|first=Annabelle|last=Caillou|date=May 9, 2022|website=Le Devoir}}{{Cite web|date=2022-05-12 |title=Claude Provencher architecte June 11 1949 May 6 2022, death notice, Canada |url=https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/claude-provencher-architecte-june-11-1949-may-6-2022/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Canada Obituaries |language=en-CA}} In 1983, together with Michel Roy he founded the architecture firm Provencher_Roy in Montréal. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern urban architecture.{{Cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-architect-claude-provencher-dies-at-72|title=Montreal architect Claude Provencher dies at 72|website=montrealgazette}}
Biography
Claude Provencher was born in Plessisvile, Québec in June, 1949. He graduated in Architecture from the University of Montréal in 1974. He went on to work for the architecture firm Papineau, Gérin-Lajoie, Leblanc Architectes, where he met his would-be partner Michel Roy. After 10 years in this firm, the two founded Provencher_Roy in 1983. Provencher led the practice as senior designer for four decades, taking it through a considerable number of architectural and urban design projects, and being recognized by more than 70 prizes and mentions.{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/news/raic-announces-2015-architectural-firm-award-recipient|title=RAIC announces 2015 Architectural Firm Award recipient|first=Royal Architectural Institute of|last=Canada|date=February 17, 2015|website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada}}{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/awards/national-urban-design-awards-2010-recipient-1|title=National Urban Design Awards — 2010 Recipient|first=Royal Architectural Institute of|last=Canada|date=October 23, 2014|website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada}}
In 2011, he contributed to the creation of the Conseil du patrimoine culturel du Québec{{Cite web|url=https://cpcq.gouv.qc.ca/|title=Accueil|website=CPCQ - Conseil du Patrimoine Culturel du Québec}} (formerly the Commission of Cultural Property of Quebec). He also sat on the Advisory Committee on Planning, Design and Realty of the National Capital Commission in Ottawa{{Cite web|url=https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/appointment-opportunity-advisory-committee-on-planning-design-and-realty|title=Appointment opportunity: Advisory Committee on Planning, Design, and…|website=NCC-CCN}} (1996-2011), was a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Conference of the Arts; and of Heritage Montreal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heritagemontreal.org/en/|title=Homepage|website=Héritage Montréal}} He was also involved in numerous university committees and organizations dedicated to the promotion of excellence in architecture.
Relevant work
File:Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde-Québec.jpg
File:Ilot Balmoral 2020-05-18 - 06.jpg
He became known in the architecture world through the urban renewal project of the World Trade Centre Montreal.{{Cite web |title=Benighted Quebecois architect Claude Provencher passes away at 72 |url=https://archinect.com/news/article/150311192/benighted-quebecois-architect-claude-provencher-passes-away-at-72 |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Archinect |language=en}} From there, his firm grew thanks to projects such as the J.- A. Desève Pavilion for the Université du Québec à Montréal (1998), the renovation of the Aéroport International Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau de Montréal (1999-2005), the {{ill|Pavillon Joseph-Armand Bombardier|fr}} (2004), the rehabilitation of the Montreal Tower (2015-2019), the {{ill|Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde|fr}} (2016), {{ill|Îlot Balmoral (édifice)|fr}} (2019), amongst many others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2020/03/06/national-assembly-of-quebec-provencher-roy/|title=Provencher Roy spirals ramp underneath Quebec parliament building|date=March 6, 2020|website=Dezeen}}{{cite web |title=PRIX HOMMAGE À CLAUDE PROVENCHER – INNO Magazine |url=https://innomagazine.com/fr/prix-hommage-claude-provencher/ |website=innomagazine.com}}
Under his influence, Provencher_Roy won the title of best firm of the year in architecture in Canada, awarded by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2015, as well as awards of excellence from the Governor General,{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/awards/1994-governor-generals-medals-architecture|title=1994 Governor General's Medals in Architecture|first=Royal Architectural Institute of|last=Canada|date=June 24, 2022|website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada}}{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/awards/2002-governor-generals-medals-architecture|title=2002 Governor General's Medals in Architecture|first=Royal Architectural Institute of|last=Canada|date=June 24, 2022|website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada}} the Canadian Architect and the Order of Architects of Quebec.{{Cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2021/06/centre-block-rehabilitation-restoring-a-canadian-icon-royal-architectural-institute-of-canadas-independent-design-review-panel.html|title=Centre Block Rehabilitation: Restoring a Canadian icon: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Independent Design Review Panel|first=Public Services and Procurement|last=Canada|date=June 29, 2021|website=www.canada.ca}} In 2022, the Reception Pavilion of the Quebec National Assembly which he helped design won the Governor General's Medal in Architecture.{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=Royal Architectural Institute of |date=2022-05-02 |title=Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2022 Recipient - Reception Pavilion of the Quebec National Assembly |url=https://raic.org/awards/gg-2022-reception-pavilion |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada |language=en}}
Distinctions
- 2000 Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada{{Cite web|url=https://raic.org/|title=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada|website=Royal Architectural Institute of Canada}}
- 2014 Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts{{Cite web|url=https://rca-arc.ca/|title=RCA/ARC|website=RCA/ARC}}
- 2021 Knight of the National Order of Quebec{{Cite web|url=https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/|title=Ordre national du Québec|website=www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://thecanadian.news/montreal-architect-claude-provencher-dies-at-72/|title=Montreal architect Claude Provencher dies at 72|date=May 9, 2022}}
- 2023 Medal of Merit of the Ordre des architectes du Québec{{Cite web |last=Bourbeau |first=Veronique |date=2023-04-17 |title=L'Ordre décerne la médaille du Mérite à titre posthume à l'architecte Claude Provencher |url=https://www.oaq.com/ordre/a-propos/actualites-et-evenements/lordre-decerne-la-medaille-du-merite-a-titre-posthume-a-larchitecte-claude-provencher/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=Ordre des architectes du Québec |language=fr-CA}}
- 2023 Gold Medal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Elsa |date=2023-04-18 |title=2023 RAIC Gold Medal: Claude Provencher |url=https://www.canadianarchitect.com/2023-raic-gold-medal-claude-provencher/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=Canadian Architect |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://provencherroy.ca/en/ Provencher_Roy]
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Category:Architects from Montreal
Category:Knights of the National Order of Quebec
Category:Members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Category:Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada