ABSTRACT
‘In society, architecture isn’t solely about building buildings but also about building ideas. This project aims to shed light on the intellectual – often invisible – structures holding our built environments up. More particularly, it focuses on documenting the contribution of prominent architectural theorist Georges Teyssot who, over a 50-year career contributed to the elevation of the construction of ideas around the practice of architecture in Canada. Throughout this period, he has curated multiple exhibitions, written 7 books, over 60 articles and contributions and has lectured extensively around the globe. In that sense, Québec has been at the epicentre of a vibrant international resonance in contemporary theories in architecture.’
JURY COMMENT
The jury felt that the ‘Relevé intellectuel de Georges Teyssot (Publication + Exhibition + Symposium) project aligned perfectly with the objective of supporting academic research resulting in publications, exhibitions, symposia and conferences.
Several researchers, based at various universities in America and Europe, who have collaborated with Georges Teyssot, professor of architectural theory, over the last few decades, will participate in the writing of the publication presenting an analysis of the content, classification system and organization of Teyssot’s library and research archive. The jury sees this as a testament to the value of his intellectual work in the eyes of the academic world, and is confident that the dissemination of his thought through the planned publication, exhibition and symposium will contribute to the development of research in the field of architectural theory.