The Maison de la Culture de Matane is an extension of the main artery, which is marked by the courthouse and the old post office, and is punctuated by lower and narrower buildings. It is divided into three volumes. The first one follows the axis of Saint-Jérôme Street and opens towards the city. All circulation is concentrated inside a transparent adjoining space. A last volume, higher, creates a visual transition with the adjacent convent. The functions are distributed from a hall located at the level of St. Jerome Street: The library is slightly elevated, the galleries are below. The library is organized around the reception and circulation area with book shelves and consultation tables on one side, and the children's area on the street side and the periodicals area on the river side on the other. The gallery section radiates out from the lobby where receptions and openings will take place. A system of sliding walls and shutters allow for optimal use of the rooms.
(From ARQ Magazine #86 1995, p. 29)
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