Greek-Canadian architect (1929-1995)
Dimitri Dimakopoulos CQ RCA (14 September 1929 – 7 November 1995) was a Greek-Canadian architect . He was best known for having been involved in the design of several notable buildings in Downtown Montreal .[ 1]
Early life
Dimakopoulos was born in Athens , Greece , on September 14, 1929. He grew up in Athens before emigrating to Montreal , Quebec , Canada, in 1948. He continued his education at the School of Architecture at McGill University . During this period, he earned awards from Anglin Norcross and Hobbs Glass and designed several theatres and concert halls . As the final work during his studies, Dimakopoulos designed the foundations of the Queen Elizabeth Auditorium in Vancouver , British Columbia , in 1954.
Career
In 1955, he participated in the creation of the Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Michaud & Sise architecture firm, which changed names in 1970 to become ARCOP (Architects in Co-Partnership). This firm worked with Henry N. Cobb and Ieoh Ming Pei on the design of Place Ville-Marie , a landmark skyscraper in Downtown Montreal . The firm later worked on other major projects in Quebec and the rest of Canada , including Expo 67 , Place Bonaventure in Montreal, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa , Ontario .
In 1968, he created a new firm, "Dimakopoulos & Associates". The firm designed projects in Quebec City , Gatineau , Winnipeg and Hong Kong . From 1991 to 1992, alongside Lemay & Associates , Dimakopoulos & Associates designed 1000 de La Gauchetière , the tallest building in Montreal.
Works
A list with several of his work[ 2]
1955 - Queen Elizabeth Auditorium, Vancouver
1961 - Centre municipal de Laval
1962 - Fathers of Confederation Building , Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island
1962 - Place Ville-Marie , Montreal
1966 - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier , Place des Arts , Montreal
1968 - Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral , Montreal
1972 - Hôtel Le Concorde , Quebec City
1974 - Université du Québec à Montréal
1981 - Palais de Justice , Quebec City
1985 - Alexis Nihon Plaza , Montreal
1986 - La Laurentienne Building , Montreal
1992 - Pavillon des Sciences de la Gestion (UQÀM), Montreal
1993 - 1000 de La Gauchetière , Montreal
Awards and distinctions
References
^ Collectif (21 September 2012). Place Ville Marie: Montreal's Shining Landmark . Québec Amerique. p. 207. ISBN 9782764411728 .
^ Marcoux, Alain (2002). The Life and Works of Dimitri Dimakopoulos, Architect (1929-1995) . Concordia University. ISBN 0612685028 .
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