The total cost of building the pavilion was approximately C$103.4 million.[1] The pavilion features 2,741 square metres (29,500 sq ft) of gallery space;[2] and also includes a café in its main lobby, a courtyard adjacent to the lobby, a white spiral staircase, and a gold-coloured elevator.[13] The building was named after Pierre Lassonde, a benefactor of the museum.[13] The colouring of the gold elevator was chosen to reflect Lassonde's work with gold.[13]