2005 – Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec, Montreal, Quebec
Architect: Lapointe Magne + Ædifica
The Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), a much-maligned Montreal landmark, was often cited as one of the worst examples of the architectural legacy of the seventies. The ITHQ renewal project involved bringing the building up to technical standards, and updating its envelope, systems and student-service facilities. The key to changing public perception of the building was to give it a “second skin.” The result is a building reborn: what was once pallid, gray and impenetrable is now colourful and luminous.
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Published December 14, 2009 | Last Updated April 14, 2026
