Denis-Savard Arena

The renovation of Montreal’s Verdun Auditorium revalues the historical architecture of the building by peeling off its metal envelope while modernizing the interior of the complex. Steve Montpetit Located on the banks of Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, the Auditorium of Verdun is an example of 1930s Art Deco style Montreal Architecture. Constructed in 1939, the centre has hosted iconic ice hockey players such as Maurice Richard as well as many other political events and rock concerts that have left an indelible mark on the city’s citizens. The Denis-Savard Arena was added to the building in later years. Steve Montpetit Rather than destroy the historic landmark, Les Architectes FABG proposed the enhancement and r... More