Marie-Chantal Croft facts for kids
Marie-Chantal Croft is a talented architect from Quebec, Canada. She was born around 1969. Marie-Chantal also teaches students how to design buildings at Laval University's School of Architecture.
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Becoming an Architect
Marie-Chantal Croft finished her studies at Laval University in 1992. After that, she started her career in architecture.
Starting a Design Company
In 1995, Marie-Chantal helped start her own architecture company. It was called "Croft Pelletier" architectes. She started this company with another group called Patkau Architects.
Designing Famous Buildings
Her company, "Croft Pelletier", designed some very important buildings. One of their most famous projects is the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal. This is a very large public library.
They also won a contest to design a big new part for the Charlesbourg Library. This library is located in Quebec City. For their excellent work, the company also received a special award. It was called the Henry Adams Certificate. This award came from the American Institute of Architects.
Recognized for Her Work
Marie-Chantal Croft has received several important awards. These awards celebrate her amazing work in architecture.
Major Awards
She received the Ronald J. Thom Award. This award comes from the Canada Council for the Arts. It recognizes people who are very good at what they do in the arts.
Marie-Chantal also won the Médaille Raymond-Blais. And she received the Prix Marcel-Parizeau. These awards are given by the Ordre des architectes du Québec. This group is like a professional organization for architects in Quebec. They give awards to architects who show great skill.
