Maisonneuve Library
The Maisonneuve Library occupies the former City Hall of the Cité Maisonneuve, now part of the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. This neoclassical Beaux-Arts building, designed in 1912 by architect Cajetan L. Dufort, holds exceptional heritage value.
In 2017, the City of Montreal launched a multidisciplinary design competition for its renovation and expansion. EVOQ, in partnership with Dan Hanganu Architects, was selected as the winner. The project restored the historic interiors and original stone envelope, while adding 2,069 m² of new space.
The new library asserts itself as a place for gathering, creation, and knowledge sharing, bridging heritage and contemporary design. LEED® Silver certified in 2025, it is operationally zero-carbon and incorporates sustainable features, including a rooftop garden and a rainwater harvesting system.
City of Montreal
Alexis Charbonneau
Anne-Catherine Richard
Carolyne Fontaine
Civiliti
NCK
Pageau Morel
Award of Excellence, Conservation: Architecture
Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP)
National Urban Design Award, Urban Design Category
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Quebec Library and Archival Centers Architecture Prize
Fédération des milieux documentaires
Certified LEED® Silver, 2025
In keeping with the City of Montreal’s sustainability targets, namely with respect to the Quebec Government's climate action plan, and a plan to reduce emissions from the Montreal region specifically, the project targeted LEED® Silver certification and employed NET ZERO standards for the new building infrastructure. The building is in effect, operationally zero carbon. The project also features a 1300m2 of front landscape, installations to capture rainwater, and rooftop garden to host urban agriculture activities.
