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Victor Prus

1917 – 2017

Canadian architect

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About Victor Prus

Lived 1917 – 2017 (aged 99). Victor Prus was a Canadian architect and university teacher.

Victor Marius Prus (24 April 1917 in Mińsk Mazowiecki (Poland) – 21 January 2017 in Montreal) was a Polish-Canadian architect. He designed several major buildings in Quebec which won many prizes, such as the Grand Théâtre de Québec in Quebec City; his designs were chosen from those of several entries in a national competition in 1964. With his wife Maria Fisz Prus and many collaborators, he designed buildings remarkable for their characteristic and appropriate "ambiance", which, according to Prus, was the "ultimate objective" of architecture.

His principal completed commissions include: The first Rockland Centre Mall, Montreal (1960) Savoy Apartments, Montreal (1962) Autostade, Montreal (1966), with Maurice Desnoyers Mont-Royal metro station, Montreal (1966) Bonaventure metro station, Montreal (1967) St. Augustine's Church, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville (1966-1967) Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario (1969) The Grand Théâtre de Québec (1964–70) Conservatoire de musique du Québec (1971) The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) at Mauna Kea, Hawaii (1977) The rebuilt Place Longueuil Mall, Longueuil (1981) Barbados International Airport The Palais des Congrès (Convention Centre) in Montreal (1979–83)

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University of Liverpool
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Victor Marius Prus

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor Prus?

Canadian architect (1917–2017)

When was Victor Prus born?

Victor Prus was born on 24 April 1917 in Mińsk Mazowiecki.

When did Victor Prus die?

Victor Prus died on 21 January 2017 in Montreal.

What was Victor Prus's occupation?

Victor Prus was an architect and university teacher.

What nationality was Victor Prus?

Victor Prus was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor Prus

· Wikidata: Q3557523

· DBpedia: Victor Prus

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