Canadian Centre for Architecture
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) was founded in 1979 as a new form of cultural institution to build public awareness of the role of architecture in society, promote scholarly research in the field, and stimulate innovation in design practice. The CCA is an international research centre and museum founded on the conviction that architecture is a public concern. Based on its extensive collections, the CCA is a leading voice in advancing knowledge, promoting public understanding, and widening thought and debate on the art of architecture, its history, theory, practice, and role in society today.
Specializing in current titles on contemporary architectural practice, architectural history and theory, city planning, landscape and garden history, photography, graphic design and typography, historic preservation, and design from around the world, the CCA Bookstore carries scholarly and professional works as well as publications of more general interest.
architecture, heritage conservation, Urban planning
Documents are accessed from the home page from the right-hand menu under the following categories and sub-categories:
1. Exhibitions: descriptions of current and past exhibitions. Within the Exhibitions section, there is access from the left-hand menu to: old exhibitions (a listing only from 1982 – 1995; from 1995, a more detailed description of each in HTML format); online exhibitions.
2. Bookstore – a select listing of documents available for sale at the Centre’s Bookstore. There are two listings: (i) CCA documents - a listing of 97 priced printed products. This is not a complete list of what is available. One needs to contact the store or visit to see other titles in stock; (ii) Recent titles - a list of over 400 of the newest titles available at the bookstore.
3. Publications – includes a link to the Bookstore, but also includes: Catalogues and Monographs; Exhibition Booklets
Listings in the Bookstore and Publications areas are citations only to priced print documents.
From the left-hand menu on the home page are these additional resources:
• Awards and distinctions – nominations and awards for the CCA;
• Competitions and charrettes – charrettes, prizes and submissions;
• Special events;
• Press room – press releases for the media about exhibitions, programs etc;
• James Stirling memorial lectures on the city – information on this bi-annual lecture competition, including past winners;
• Podcasts - selections from the CCA's diverse program of exhibitions, lectures, and conferences are available as podcasts on iTunes. Hear international architects, curators, researchers, and others address topical issues in architecture, design, and the built environment.
Contact information
Montréal, Quebec H3H 2S6
Montréal, Quebec H3H 2S6
