Urban and landscape issues
Dilemma posed by the urban constraints of the site
- desire to signal the new sports complex
- setback due to the linear park
- budgetary obligation to maintain parking in phase 1
In addition to these restrictive parameters, the borough's ambitions should be listed:
- consolidate the civic axis of Thimens Boulevard
- create a social and community space
- provide a municipal facility accessible to all (age, origin, handicap, etc.)
- make the complex a gateway to Marcel-Laurin Park
Architectural issues
- impose a strong and clear image on the project
- stand out through the quality of the spatial organization
- to integrate the sports complex and the school in a fluid manner without losing their mutual identity
Development of the concept
The superimposition of the volumes has the following advantages:
a) it provides the complex with a template that distinguishes itself from the school and the arena, while being of comparable height to the residential bars
b) it allows for the identification of the three main components of the complex
c) it reduces the building footprint and maximizes landscaping and outdoor sports areas.
d) it minimizes the surface area of the exterior envelope by its compact form
e) it allows a better volumetric balance between the soccer pole and the other two components of the program.
f) in the interior layout, the horizontal circulations are reduced
g) and at the same time, the superposition allows the creation of a visually stimulating walkway
h) it will allow in the future to create additional areas without affecting the exterior envelope or requiring additional vertical circulation
(From competitor's text)
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Functionality
- The two (2) level lobby makes surveillance difficult;
- the main entrance is ambiguous and wedged under the crossbar: inside, the hall is cramped;
- public access is well controlled and separated from the participants;
- access to the palestra is difficult due to the levels;
- the locker rooms serving the pool do not meet the program;
- the locker rooms are far from the palestra and not functional.
Image
- the project is clean and simple in its volumetry;
- disappointing project in terms of image and reception of the public;
- austere project, not very welcoming because of its imposing and overwhelming volumetry;
- the mesh is more camouflage than a signal.
Exterior design
- the jury questions the relevance of the crossing and its extension towards the school;
- the project does not integrate the linear park;
- the functionality of the rear terrace is strongly questioned, in addition to darkening the interior spaces;
- the link with the park is blocked by the delivery area.
Sustainable development
- the project proposes strategies that are not well integrated with the architecture, more incidental;
- natural lighting is absent in the central atrium and main entrance; these are missed opportunities;
- The proposed expansion risks compromising the effectiveness of the natural ventilation of the soccer stadium.
Budget
- As stated in their estimate and confirmed in interviews, the proposed design cannot be achieved
in Phase 1, within the program.
(From jury report)
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