The architectural concept emanates from a series of fundamental decisions linked to the design premise that we established according to the project's challenges and opportunities:
- To guide every design and construction decision with respect for nature and the environment;
- Implement a strong project that "instigates" the development and enhancement plan for the René-Masson pole;
- Develop an architectural language that is at one with nature, maximizes natural light and views of the landscape, and promotes the use of warm, noble local materials;
- Design a project focused on achieving optimum architectural compactness;
- Propose a volumetry that is simple to construct, and favor more "heroic" gestures inside the building;
- Offer a materiality that is durable, warm, low-carbon, easy to maintain and familiar to the community, and therefore reassuring;
- Create urban clearances capable of effectively managing pedestrian flows during peak periods at school exits vs. Espace Rivière main entrance vs. bus stop waiting area;
- Present a highly inviting concept from the intersection of Perras and Rodolphe-Forget boulevards;
- Provide a building with a high degree of porosity between the city and the wooded area;
- Organize flexible, versatile layouts;
- To create interior spaces that are absolutely breathtaking, rich and enchanting; where all the program's functions relate to one another; a place where users feel a strong sense of belonging to a personalized, unique and distinctive third place.
(From competitor's text)
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- This finalist's project is very different from the conceptual approach presented at the first stage of the competition. The team's reflections led them to develop an extremely compact building to meet the City's sustainable development requirements.
- The Jury recognizes a strong social concern in this proposal. However, the detour from this approach seems to have resulted in a lack of time, as the project is less developed and less well resolved as a whole. It does not reflect the passion of its designer.
- Its insertion into the Pôle Espace Rivière shows an architectural object deposited on the site, with no sense of its real attachment. The landscaping is rather poor. The topography of the site does not seem to have been mastered.
- The human-scale volume is appreciated, but its façade on boulevard Perras is rather intimidating for the walker who skirts this wall.
- The Jury questioned the gesture of making a significant opening and public square on the Rodolphe-Forget boulevard side, to the detriment of a significant presence on Perras boulevard. This gesture, like open arms towards boulevard Rodolphe-Forget, amplifies the feeling of closure towards the wooded area on the opposite side.
- The use of masonry is appreciated for introducing different cultural identities. However, its checkerboard pattern results in a rather generic monochrome architectural treatment, with no specific identification with the neighborhood.
- The Jury considers that the spatial experience of the site does not allow for significant appropriation or adhesion by the citizens. Although the use of wood in the interior and the integration of a tree are appreciated, they are not sufficient to create the warm, welcoming atmosphere we were looking for.
- In a Nordic context, the Jury would have liked to see the outdoor public square significantly transposed to the interior.
- The Jury underlines the significant shortcomings in terms of compliance with the PFT. In particular, the cohabitation of uses related to the performance hall and the library is non-functional, and even detrimental to both sectors. The potential adjustments required would be significant and major.
- The structural strategy proposed is highly appreciated by the Jury. The solutions offered by other engineering disciplines are not very detailed.
- The Jury noted the intention to achieve LEED and BCZDesign certification objectives. They qualified this proposal as the one most conducive to achieving these objectives and the City's requirements.
- In view of the technical report, the budgetary feasibility of this project is questioned by the Jury, despite the solutions proposed by the Finalist to meet this City requirement.
(From jury report)
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