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teaching, as well as the socially conscious
and innovative nature of its practice, are
inspiring for the next generation.
The Ambassadeur de la qualité en
architecture prize (awarded to a non-
architect who champions architectural
quality) went to Marie-Josée Lacroix,
the City of Montreal’s first design
commissioner, for her role in raising the
profile of the city along with awareness
of the importance of architecture and
Montrealers’ daily living environments.
Among other achievements, she oversaw
the preparation of Montreal’s candidacy
for UNESCO City of Design status,
awarded in 2006. Another important part
of her legacy is the Montréal 2030 Agenda
for Quality and Exemplarity in Design
and Architecture, a landmark document
that calls for the strategic, cross-cutting
integration of design quality processes
into all municipal practices. Conception : Atelier Pierre Thibault
The jury for the 2023 Prix d’excellence Client : Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert
was chaired by architect and urban planner Emplacement : Saint-Lambert, Montérégie
Renée Daoust, Senior Partner, Daoust
Lestage Lizotte + Stecker Architecture.
Laure Waridel, eco-sociologist, associate

Conception : Atelier Pierre Thibault
Client : Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert
Emplacement : Saint-Lambert, Montérégie

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