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Assemblée Nationale Library
Assemblée Nationale Library
Québec City, Canada
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Assemblée Nationale Library
Québec City, Canada
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Interior Redevelopment of the National Assembly Library
The Library of the National Assembly, an emblematic landmark of Quebec’s built heritage, is housed in the Pamphile-Le May Building, erected between 1910 and 1915 near the north wing of the Parliament Building. Rising five stories high, this building is connected to the Parliament Building by a walkway on the first floor.
The library occupies the entire ground floor, including mezzanine levels, as well as the basement of the building. Open to the general public, researchers, and parliamentary staff, it hosts a wide range of activities: gatherings, thematic exhibitions, and documentary research. The program therefore includes a versatile reading room, consultation stations, and microfilm stations. The library also houses administrative spaces, including a reception desk, as well as open-plan and shared workstations.
The redevelopment project enhanced the site’s original features through the interpretation of the architect’s intentions, particularly the symmetrical organization of the Beaux-Arts plan and the monumentality of its longitudinal axis, expressed through a central double-height aisle. Several key strategies were adopted to strengthen the reading of these qualities:
– The public entrance was repositioned along the central aisle, thereby enhancing the perception of the library’s nave upon arrival. This relocation required connecting the entrance hall to the east vestibule by removing a staircase added around 1970 that blocked the passage. A new monumental, helical staircase now ensures a fluid circulation toward the library.
– The central aisle was cleared of consultation furniture and decorations, highlighting the beauty of the original finishes and architectural elements: the light mosaic floor, the coffered ceiling discreetly lit, the marble columns, the woodwork, the steel shelving, and the mezzanine railings.
– The rhythm of the shelving and the use of the mezzanines were optimized to free public spaces from administrative areas.
To ensure user comfort, meet the library’s needs, and guarantee the compatibility of present and future uses, various elements were added. These contemporary additions, sober yet distinctive, contribute to the nobility of the place. The reception desk, with its glossy finish reflecting the brightness of the white mosaic, was placed at the heart of the library near the entrance vestibule for priority clientele (parliamentary staff). Facing this vestibule, a low display case presents the thematic exhibition in the alcove framed by Guido Nincheri’s magnificent stained glass window “Je puise mais n’épuise” (“I draw but do not exhaust”). The latter has been skillfully illuminated by a custom LED panel.
The cultural and historical importance of the National Assembly Library was a source of inspiration for all those involved in its redevelopment. The library staff, the professionals in charge of the project, as well as the many specialized workers and heritage artisans who participated in the work, joined their efforts. In doing so, they carried forward the endeavor initiated more than a century ago, with the aim of ensuring its sustainability and celebrating this jewel of our collective heritage.
The Library of the National Assembly, an emblematic landmark of Quebec’s built heritage, is housed in the Pamphile-Le May Building, erected between 1910 and 1915 near the north wing of the Parliament Building. Rising five stories high, this building is connected to the Parliament Building by a walkway on the first floor.
The library occupies the entire ground floor, including mezzanine levels, as well as the basement of the building. Open to the general public, researchers, and parliamentary staff, it hosts a wide range of activities: gatherings, thematic exhibitions, and documentary research. The program therefore includes a versatile reading room, consultation stations, and microfilm stations. The library also houses administrative spaces, including a reception desk, as well as open-plan and shared workstations.
The redevelopment project enhanced the site’s original features through the interpretation of the architect’s intentions, particularly the symmetrical organization of the Beaux-Arts plan and the monumentality of its longitudinal axis, expressed through a central double-height aisle. Several key strategies were adopted to strengthen the reading of these qualities:
– The public entrance was repositioned along the central aisle, thereby enhancing the perception of the library’s nave upon arrival. This relocation required connecting the entrance hall to the east vestibule by removing a staircase added around 1970 that blocked the passage. A new monumental, helical staircase now ensures a fluid circulation toward the library.
– The central aisle was cleared of consultation furniture and decorations, highlighting the beauty of the original finishes and architectural elements: the light mosaic floor, the coffered ceiling discreetly lit, the marble columns, the woodwork, the steel shelving, and the mezzanine railings.
– The rhythm of the shelving and the use of the mezzanines were optimized to free public spaces from administrative areas.
To ensure user comfort, meet the library’s needs, and guarantee the compatibility of present and future uses, various elements were added. These contemporary additions, sober yet distinctive, contribute to the nobility of the place. The reception desk, with its glossy finish reflecting the brightness of the white mosaic, was placed at the heart of the library near the entrance vestibule for priority clientele (parliamentary staff). Facing this vestibule, a low display case presents the thematic exhibition in the alcove framed by Guido Nincheri’s magnificent stained glass window “Je puise mais n’épuise” (“I draw but do not exhaust”). The latter has been skillfully illuminated by a custom LED panel.
The cultural and historical importance of the National Assembly Library was a source of inspiration for all those involved in its redevelopment. The library staff, the professionals in charge of the project, as well as the many specialized workers and heritage artisans who participated in the work, joined their efforts. In doing so, they carried forward the endeavor initiated more than a century ago, with the aim of ensuring its sustainability and celebrating this jewel of our collective heritage.
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