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Design and architecture competitions, design panels

The Guide for design and architecture competitions (available in French only) was developed by the city’s Bureau du design to set out procedures for competitions held by the Ville de Montréal.

The Guide is divided into two parts:

Part 1 (introduction and fact sheets 1 to 6) gives a general description and is intended mainly for members of the municipal administration who are deciding whether to hold a competition.

Part 2 (fact sheets 7 to 12) focuses more on methodology, and is intended for members of the municipal administration who are involved in planning and holding a competition or organizing one.

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Texts

Denis Lemieux, architect
Caroline Dubuc, Design Commissioner, Bureau du design
Pierre Gaufre, Design Commissioner, Bureau du design

In co-operation with:

  • Richard Adam, Division Chief, Quartiers culturels, Service de la Culture
  • Isabelle Béchard, Project Controller, Division de l’urbanisme, SMVT
  • Catherine Bernard-Montpetit, Urban Planning Adviser while working with the RAC program, Service de la culture
  • Marie-Hélène Binet-Vandal, Urban Planning Adviser, DAUSE, Le Sud-ouest borough
  • Rémy-Paul Laporte, Property Manager, SGPI
  • Michael Tremblay, Division Chief, Division de l’urbanisme – Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough

Layout

Ville de Montréal, Service des communications

Fact sheet 1 – Montréal’s competitions – a real success story

This fact sheet contains the objectives, principles and criteria most relevant to design and architecture, selected from the city’s commitments as described in various planning documents.

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Fact sheet 2 – An example of a competition held by the Ville de Montréal: the du Boisé library, Saint-Laurent borough

This fact sheet presents a sample competition, the one held for the du Boisé library. It details the project timetable, costs, phases, benefits and success factors.

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Fact sheet 3 – Competitions: definition and benefits

This fact sheet presents the reasons for holding a competition and the concrete benefits of this means of awarding public commissions, in comparison with the usual call for tenders process.

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Fact sheet 4 – Types of competition

This fact sheet presents the two main types of competition: ideas competitions and project competitions.

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Fact sheet 5 – Overall cost of a competition

This fact sheet presents the main aspects that determine the cost of a competition: the % of the total project cost, the cost breakdown, etc. A sample budget is included.

For more details on competition costs, see fact sheet 12.

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Fact sheet 6 – Keys to the success of a competition

This fact sheet presents four essential factors that must be taken into account for a successful competition.

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Fact sheet 7 – Flow chart / Phases in a competition

This fact sheet, in the form of a flow chart, details the three main phases involved in a competition.

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Fact sheet 8 – Players in a competition: roles and responsibilities

This fact sheet presents the roles and responsibilities of the different individuals involved in preparing and holding a competition.

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Fact sheet 9 – The professional adviser: mandate, tasks and qualifications

This fact sheet explains the role of the professional adviser.

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Fact sheet 10 – The jury: composition and role

This fact sheet presents considerations in choosing a suitable jury – a key factor in the success of a competition.

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Fact sheet 11 – Administrative documents for competitions

This fact sheet presents the main reference documents for a competition: the rules and program.

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Fact sheet 12 – The cost of a competition: calculation and simulation

This fact sheet details the cost of a competition and its share of work costs.

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