Maclean's columnist Wells: Don't fix up
24 Sussex, replace it
Maclean's columnist Paul Wells has launched an open call to Canada's architects to design a new home for Canada's prime ministers, so that 24 Sussex can be torn down. His thesis is that, far from being a heritage fixer-upper, the PM's residence is a case of throwing good money after bad.For the money it would take to fix the old house, about $12 million, I am certain we could build a far superior new house. I am rather serious about this. There’s a one-month deadline for submissions; we’ll publish the best ideas; and maybe we can remind people that architecture can be exciting. I have no idea whether any serious practitioners of the craft will bite. If they do this could be really fun.
posted by D. B. Scott at
5:56 pm
2 Comments:
this is sad. so sad that the home has not been properly cared for and so sad to suggest that the solution is to abandon it altogether. I'm all for the importance of fostering great new architecture, but not at the expense of historic treasures.
Historic treasure my ass. How about a measly $6 million for a new residence and the other $6 million in arts grants
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