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Centre d'interprétation du Bourg de Pabos

Stage 1

Cormier, Cohen, Davies, architectes (Atelier Big City) (Winner)

Saucier et Perrotte, architectes (Saucier+Perrotte) / Benoît Proulx, architecte

Beaupré et Michaud, architectes

Jean-Marie Roy et André Roy, architectes

Pierre Thibault, architecte

winner

Cormier, Cohen, Davies, architectes (Atelier Big City)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITION

Year	1991
Location	75 rue de la plage Pabos Mills, Quebec, Canada
Stage	One stage
Competitors	5

Surface area (m²)	655 m²
Initial project cost	800,000 $

Client	Corporation du Bourg de Pabos
Professional advisor	Odile Hénault
Doc. level	75%

Description

Rich in both archaeological and tourist appeal, the Bourg de Pabos, situated in proximity to the City of Chandler in the Gaspésie region, became the site of an architectural competition for the construction of an Interpretation Centre. This contest was launched in 1991 by the Corporation du Bourg de Pabos – an organization formed in 1981 for the conservation and improvement of the Pabos site. The goal of the new facility was to communicate and interpret the history of colonization, the first Seigniorial settlements and the large fisheries that were so important to the region. "“Architecture should enhance the interpretation itself of the place and be used to structure the planning of the entire site. The aim of the architectural competition is to clarify the message and media expression using architecture as support.”" (From the brochure entitled, ‘Le centre d'interprétation Bourg de Pabos, coordinated and written by Odile Hénault.)

Prior to the competition, several locations, appropriate to the programme, were identified on the site. The programme included: a pedestrian trail along the beach in proximity to certain archaeological remains washed ashore by the tide, the forest camouflaging the site was to accommodate campers and adventurers and an existing clearing would offer the ideal site for the Interpretation Centre. The building itself was to provide multi-functional and administrative spaces, a dining hall, snack bar and terrace within a building limited to approximately 300m2. The selected project was to show a tourist potential in order to attract and keep visitors within the area as they conclude their tour of the Gaspésie region. The site interpretation concept was also of great importance.

Cormier, Cohen, Davies architects (Atelier Big City) won this competition and their built project received additional recognition when it was awarded the Grand Prize and the Award of Excellence in 1994, (institutional architecture category), from the Québec Order of Architects as well as the Canadian Governor General's Award.

Jury comments

List of Competitors

Competition staff and jury

Jury	Georges Arseneau
	Hugues Desrosiers, Architecte
	Raymond Garrett
	Michel Lapointe, Architecte
	Denis Lemieux, Architecte
	Mario Saia, Architecte
	Jean-Luc Tremblay

Calendar

Press Review

Articles de presse :
Le Devoir 02-07-94
Le Devoir 15-07-94
Le Devoir 27-10-94
Le Devoir 29-10-94
La Presse 29-10-94
Le Soleil 29-10-94

Revues spécialisées :
ARQ #68, août 1992
ARQ, février 1994

List of general documents

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