1967 – Second Prize for Winnipeg Art Gallery Competition

The jury statment on the second placeed design read: “The entry awarded second prize was held in high regard by the jury because of its bold, simple and uncomplicated statement. The design, basically an introverted scheme, achieves a strong sense of unity and symbolisation by means of one large internal space enclosed by a great sloping glass roof. The jury admired the quality of this multi-storied central display court around which all other functions related and felt this feature the strong point of the design. While the galleries are visible from the court and spatially are an extension of the court and five spaces, they were criticized as lacking sufficient variety.

Receiving facilities were considered somewhat inadequate as was the vertical circulation to the galleries. Exception was also taken to the placement of the educational facilities on the top floor with the attendant problems of circulation and control. Additionally, the design suffers from a certain lack of overall refinement and development.

From the urban siting aspect, the plan is somewhat less of consequence of the site and does not materially strengthen the concept of Memorial Blvd. None-the-less the bold, massive, evocative form has dramatic architectural expression; the sloping north light symbolic of “gallery”, the magnificent central space with its dramatic lighting and the buildings strong sense of unity would generate unique and powerful image for the Gallery.”