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1
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when was Nun’s Island built

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after the 60s

2
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Verdun is which kind of city?

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not industry

3
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to get to Nun’s island, we have to cross the…

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St Lawrence river

4
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Nun’s island is the work of:

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Mies van der Rohe

5
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Sax condo information:

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architect Dan Hanganu, 2000-04, curved balcony, and walls with color panels

6
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highest concentration of Dan Hanganu buildings are in:

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nun’s island (around 6 projects on the island), one of the most prolific architects of nun’s island

7
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Wetland sculpture year and what does it look like?

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2007, supposed to have mist, looks like tall green grass

8
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Verrieres sur le fleuve info?

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architect Bart Design, 1984

9
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Jardins de l’archipel info?

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Architects Riopel, Walsh and assoc, 1982-83

10
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Le soleil de l’ile info?

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Dorel Friedman architect, 1986-87

11
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Mies Van Der Rohe gas station

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1967-70

12
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Mies van der Rohe tower year and info?

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1967-69, tall, windows, modern

13
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Mies van der Rohe built what?

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Westmount square, series of tall buildings + gas station in Nun’s Island

14
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Philip Bobrow was responsible for designing what?

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the land, a series of apartment buildings, a series of proximity commerces and community center

15
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how is nun’s island special for traffic?

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cars and pedestrians are completely separate

16
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Val de l’Anse architect and year?

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Dan Hanganu, 1984-89, parallel to the river

17
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Mies Towers 2 and 3 difference?

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they had a balcony, but tower 1 didn’t