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Canadian Prime Minister Launches Contest to Restore Official Residence
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a national design competition to restore 24 Sussex Drive. The residence has remained vacant since 2015 due to disrepair. The winning firm will be selected by July 2027.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday a national design-and-build competition to restore 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada's prime minister. The 19th-century property has stood vacant since 2015. Previous occupants left after rodent infestation and mold problems developed.
Mark Carney, like his predecessor, lives at nearby Rideau Cottage. The prime minister stated he has no plans to move into the restored residence. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada will run the competition and appoint an independent jury. Architect Moshe Safdie will chair the jury.
The winning architecture firm will lead design and reconstruction. The winner is scheduled for announcement on July 1, 2027. The project will be financed through a national fundraising campaign. The list of donors will be made public. "24 Sussex Drive will be built by Canadians for Canadians," Carney said. "We will not let it crumble. We will set it right."
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