Archiseek: Winnipeg’s Hidden Architectural Dreams | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

For thirty years, Paul Clerkin has been quietly building a global architectural archive called Archiseek—starting with Ireland’s hidden gems and now spanning Europe and the Commonwealth—with a special spotlight on Winnipeg’s bold mid-century design. He captures the city’s postwar optimism, when ambition fueled iconic public buildings and daring urban plans like relocating city hall. From forgotten structures to revitalized landmarks like the Hudson’s Bay building renamed Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn, Clerkin celebrates architecture as visionary dreaming—even when things don’t go perfectly…