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Mississauga Civic Centre

Jones & Kirkland, Architects (Canadian architectural firm, 1983-1988)
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Alternative Title
Mississauga City Hall
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/120285
Date
1983-1987
Description
Aerial view of the east terrace, depicting the amphitheater; The Mississauga Civic Centre architecture is based on a "futuristic farm" (the clock tower is the windmill, the main building is the farmhouse, the cylindrical council chamber is the silo, and the pentagonal building is the barn). It is a multi-purpose facility for both government and community use. Besides the government offices it contains a wedding chapel and conservatory. The courtyard contains a reflecting pool/ice rink and a garden. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 11/5/2007)
Type of Work
mixed-use development; legislative building
Subject
architectural exteriors, contemporary (1960 to present), City planning, Postmodern
Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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