BLOCK 2 DESIGN COMPETITION

Few sites carry the significance of Block 2, a full city block directly opposite Canada’s parliament buildings, just south of Parliament Hill. To the north, it faces the Centre Block and its Peace Tower.

The renewal of Block 2 is a critical piece of PSPC’s Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) for the Parliamentary Precinct. The design competition, launched in spring 2021, ensures that the final design for this city block brings forward new vitality to a significant part of Confederation Boulevard. The goal is to transform this mix of buildings into an innovative complex that will meet the needs of Parliament and the public now and into the future.

Join us to hear the competitors speak to their vision for this prominent space in Canada’s capital. The six finalist design teams will present their design concepts for Block 2.

OUR PRESENTERS:

• Zeidler Architecture Inc., in association with David Chipperfield Architects
• Diamond Schmitt Architects, in a joint venture with Bjarke Ingels Group, KWC Architects and ERA Architects
• Provencher Roy + Associés Architectes Inc.
• Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects, in a joint venture with Behnisch Architekten
• WilkinsonEyre, in association with IDEA Inc.
• NEUF architect(e)s, in a joint venture with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop