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Cormier studied History & Theory of Design at Harvard University, Landscape Architecture at the University of Toronto, Agronomy at the University of Guelph, and established the firm CCxA (formerly Claude Cormier et Associés) in Montreal in 1994. Over the years, the firm has been engaged to
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During his time at
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Mr. Cormier won a design competition for a waterfront park called HtO, and a second that became known as Sugar Beach.
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Montreal, Toronto, and the USA and has received more than 100 awards. In 2010, the
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organised an exclusive retrospective exhibition of the firm "Erratics". In 2009, Cormier was
Knighted to the
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Performing Arts Centre & Brock
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to be featured in a publication as one of the top 30 worldwide
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Holocaust Monument with Studio Daniel Libeskind and Edward Burtynsky (2017), Ottawa
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Cité archéologique Place d'Youville, Musée de Pointe-à -Callière (2017), Montréal
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TOM I, II, III, IV (2012–2014, 2017), Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Montréal
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Garrison Point Condos – Plan d'ensemble (2012–2022), King West Village, Toronto
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Blue Tree, Cornerstone Festival of Architectural Gardens (2005), Sonoma (USA)
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Parc Jean-Drapeau – Plan de mise en valeur et réaménagement (2017), Montréal
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Blue Forest, Nissan Design America (2007), Detroit and La Jolla (USA)
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The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts and L-Tower (2016), Toronto
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Blue Stick Garden, Hestercombe Gardens (2004), Taunton (England)
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Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Bus Terminal Block (2013–), Vaughan
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Red Lawn, Schindler House MAK Center (1999), Los Angeles (USA)
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