2026-03-03
For immediate release
GANDER, NL: The iconic mid-century-modern Gander Airport International Lounge has received provincial designation as a Registered Heritage Structure.
The Gander Airport International Lounge was constructed in 1958 and opened in 1959. The lounge is an example of mid-century modern architecture and the “Jet Age” style. It was designed by Canadian architect John M. Lyle & Associates, with contributions by C.B. McNeil, the then chief architect for the Department of Transport.
“This is a remarkable example of mid-century airport design, and the first of a 1960s movement where the Department of Transport commissioned the top Canadian architects, designers, and artists in international terminals across the country,” says architect Matt C Reynolds, Chair-elect of Heritage NL. “This large room is the last intact representation of this era, and a unique example of Scandinavian-Canadian design principles that connected us to the rest of the world.”
The Lounge includes a viewing area, gallery, boardrooms, mezzanine, and bathrooms. Features include the terrazzo floors in geometric patterns, an open floor plan with large windows, and artworks like Kenneth Lochhead’s famous avante-garde mural and Arthur Price’s sculpture “Birds of Welcome.”
“Since its inception, attaining this Heritage NL designation has been a critically important goal of the International Lounge Foundation,” says ILF Chairperson - Stephanie Power. “It is a deeply meaningful and invaluable milestone for the International Lounge. It recognizes the significance of this space as a lasting symbol of modernist design, a crossroads for remarkable global figures, and a place of profound compassion during 9/11”.
“The International Lounge’s historical and cultural relevance along with its contributions in art and design are substantive, not only to Gander, but to the heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador,” Power adds.
Heritage NL was established in 1984 to preserve one of the most visible dimensions of Newfoundland and Labrador culture - its architectural heritage. Heritage NL designates buildings and other structures as Registered Heritage Structures, and also supports programs that celebrate the living history of the province.
https://heritagenl.ca/heritage-property/gander-airport-international-lounge-registered-heritage-structure/
For immediate release
GANDER, NL: The iconic mid-century-modern Gander Airport International Lounge has received provincial designation as a Registered Heritage Structure.
The Gander Airport International Lounge was constructed in 1958 and opened in 1959. The lounge is an example of mid-century modern architecture and the “Jet Age” style. It was designed by Canadian architect John M. Lyle & Associates, with contributions by C.B. McNeil, the then chief architect for the Department of Transport.
“This is a remarkable example of mid-century airport design, and the first of a 1960s movement where the Department of Transport commissioned the top Canadian architects, designers, and artists in international terminals across the country,” says architect Matt C Reynolds, Chair-elect of Heritage NL. “This large room is the last intact representation of this era, and a unique example of Scandinavian-Canadian design principles that connected us to the rest of the world.”
The Lounge includes a viewing area, gallery, boardrooms, mezzanine, and bathrooms. Features include the terrazzo floors in geometric patterns, an open floor plan with large windows, and artworks like Kenneth Lochhead’s famous avante-garde mural and Arthur Price’s sculpture “Birds of Welcome.”
“Since its inception, attaining this Heritage NL designation has been a critically important goal of the International Lounge Foundation,” says ILF Chairperson - Stephanie Power. “It is a deeply meaningful and invaluable milestone for the International Lounge. It recognizes the significance of this space as a lasting symbol of modernist design, a crossroads for remarkable global figures, and a place of profound compassion during 9/11”.
“The International Lounge’s historical and cultural relevance along with its contributions in art and design are substantive, not only to Gander, but to the heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador,” Power adds.
Heritage NL was established in 1984 to preserve one of the most visible dimensions of Newfoundland and Labrador culture - its architectural heritage. Heritage NL designates buildings and other structures as Registered Heritage Structures, and also supports programs that celebrate the living history of the province.
https://heritagenl.ca/heritage-property/gander-airport-international-lounge-registered-heritage-structure/
No comments:
Post a Comment