Étienne Gaboury
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Étienne Gaboury, CM
(born Étienne-Joseph Gaboury on April 24, 1930 in Swan Lake, Manitoba
) is a Canadian architect
from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Gaboury, a distant relative of Louis Riel
, studied architecture
and Latin
at the University of Manitoba
before studying at the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Paris
. Gaboury is known for his regional prairie designs which incorporate elements of the physical, emotional and spiritual.
He has completed more than 300 projects around the world including the Canadian Embassy in Mexico
and is considered one of the most important Canadian architects working today.
His most notable projects include the Royal Canadian Mint
building in Winnipeg, the new Saint Boniface Cathedral
and the Esplanade Riel
. The teepee-style Precious Blood Church completed in 1968 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, features eleven interior wood beams which form a smoke hole like skylight thirty meters above the altar.
In 2010, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Gaboury designed the wall that surrounds sculptor Marcien Lemay's depiction of Canadian Métis leader Louis Riel
as a naked and tortured figure. The statue was unveiled in 1970 and stood on the grounds of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
for 23 years. The statue was later moved to the grounds of the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born Étienne-Joseph Gaboury on April 24, 1930 in Swan Lake, Manitoba
Swan Lake (Manitoba)
Swan Lake is a lake located in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The lake, and several other features in the area, are named after the Trumpeter Swans found in the region.-Description:...
) is a Canadian architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Gaboury, a distant relative of Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
, studied architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
before studying at the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Gaboury is known for his regional prairie designs which incorporate elements of the physical, emotional and spiritual.
He has completed more than 300 projects around the world including the Canadian Embassy in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and is considered one of the most important Canadian architects working today.
Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and...
building in Winnipeg, the new Saint Boniface Cathedral
Saint Boniface Cathedral
Saint Boniface Cathedral is an important architectural feature of Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, especially in the eyes of the Franco-Manitoban community. A priest who later became a bishop, Norbert Provencher, ordered its construction in 1818 in the form of a small log chapel...
and the Esplanade Riel
Esplanade Riel
The Esplanade Riel is a pedestrian bridge located in Winnipeg, Manitoba designed by Colin Douglas Stewart of Wardrop Engineering and Étienne Gaboury, Architect and completed in 2003. It spans the Red River connecting downtown Winnipeg with St. Boniface. It is paired with a vehicular bridge,...
. The teepee-style Precious Blood Church completed in 1968 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, features eleven interior wood beams which form a smoke hole like skylight thirty meters above the altar.
In 2010, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.
Sculpture of Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
as a naked and tortured figure. The statue was unveiled in 1970 and stood on the grounds of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
for 23 years. The statue was later moved to the grounds of the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
The Université de Saint-Boniface, or USB, is a university college affiliated with the University of Manitoba and located in the Saint Boniface district of Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada....
.