Citizen Lambert: Joan Of Architecture

Summary

A unique glimpse into the world of Phyllis Bronfman Lambert, renowned Canadian architect, urban activist, patron, and founder of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montreal. Citizen Lambert: Joan of Architecture presents a candid portrait of Phyllis Lambert, a member of the prominent Bronfman family, known for her aloofness and rigidity, a woman who has made a significant contribution to cultural heritage and architecture in Canada and abroad. In this vibrant portrait we see not only the public image, but also the private persona of a figure so often presented one-dimensionally in the press.