A walk through Halifax with fascinating testimonials by Charles Fowler, Steven Mannel and Christine Macy. Selected works of architecture include important post-World War II buildings that bear witness to the architectural effervescence of the 1950s through the 1970s, as well as bold works that marked the development of Halifax.

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(00:00) Introduction

(03:03) 1. Cogswell Interchange 

(13:13) 2. Canada Permanent Building 

(21:55) 3. Sexton Memorial Gymnasium 

(30:48) 4. Dalhousie Arts Center 

(40:14) 5. Killam Memorial Library 

(49:02) 6. Halifax Central Library 

(56:39) 7. Pier 21

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🎧 Credits 

Ideation, research, writing, direction: Sophie Mankowski • Sound design and music, voice: Antoine Bédard  •  Music: Montag • Mixing: Simon R. Tremblay • Illustrations: Serge Rhéaume • Production: Portrait sonore

Produced with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Royal Architectural Institute (RAIC), grants awarded in 2015 to Sophie Mankowski and Portrait Sonore