aval Universitys science building, the Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon, was inaugurated in 1962.

After fifty
years of use without any significant work done to it, the 45,000 m2 building was in need of a major facelift
and complete overhaul. Designed by architect Lucien Mainguy, an important figure in Quebecs modernist
movement, the pavilion is protected by the CAMEO, a university committee that among other things is
mandated to protect and maintain Laval Universitys architectural heritage. A $90 million phased re