The selected buildings bear witness to an important part of Quebec's history: the transformation of a society that wanted to keep pace with progress. Testimonials from Robert Lepage, Réjean Lemoine, Lucie Morisset, Peter Soland, France Vanlaethem and Fernand Tremblay, among others. Music by Michel Plamondon, Swedish Death Polka and Millimetrik. 

(00:00) Introduction

(04:01) 1. Overview 

(09:36) 2. Parliament building 

(13:24) 3. Birth of Parliament Hill 

(17:15) 4. Buildings D and E 

(21:47) 5. Automobile circulation 

(30:38) 6.The Quiet Revolution 

(36:10) 7. The era of concrete 

(40:09) 8. Jean Talon building (complex H and J)

(48:42) 9. Concorde Hotel

(57:04) 10. Laurentienne building 

(1:02:30) 11. Grand Théâtre 

(01:12:17) 12. Place Québec 

(01:19:18) 13. Marie-Guyart Tower  

(01:23:04) 14. Marie-Guyart Building 

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🎧 Credits 

Ideation, research, writing, direction: Sophie Mankowski • Interview and technical support: Jérôme Cliche • Scientific council: Martin Dubois • Sound design and music, voice: Antoine Bédard • Voice-over: Anita Rochon & Marco Soriano • Translation: Philippe Axelsen • English proofreading: Deborah Murray • Music: Michel Plamondon • Music: Swedish Death Polka • Music: Milimetrik •  Mixing: Simon R. Tremblay • Illustrations: Serge Rhéaume • Production: Portrait sonore

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