April Hiebert has constructed a smaller, sweeter version of the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan.

Hiebert, an architect and co-founder of the design collective OPEN, said she was approached by the Remai to make a gingerbread version of the art gallery for their Christmas party this week.

"I decided to take on the challenge," Hiebert said.

Gingerbread isn't the most forgiving material. - April Hiebert

They paid for the ingredients and materials and she donated her time — one day for baking, two days for assembling, plus time to plan and design her creation.

April Hiebert stands before her masterpiece, a gingerbread version of the Remai Modern. (April Hiebert/Submitted)

"It is four storeys, so that's a bit of a challenge, making sure everything would stack up right and getting everything straight and flat," she said. "Gingerbread isn't the most forgiving material."

Hiebert used candy to represent the glass. She described the recipe she used as "pretty structural." It definitely has ginger, but no molasses. "It's rock hard."

"My favourite was at the end when you got to put on all the finishing touches."

The actual gallery is still under construction. But the gingerbread Remai is on display at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market.