The Roofs
The iconic stadium roof is transformed to embody a new, unifying era in the Montreal landscape. Cut out and unrolled across the city like an Ariadne's thread, it guides and shelters people and unifying moments as they pass by. It gives shape to the many opportunities and initiatives of citizens to make Hochelaga a vibrant, equitable and pleasant neighborhood for all.
The pieces of the assembly, originally destined for the grandiose and spectacular, are now put at the service of the community. Two-storey high masts and oversized cables, once destined to house the sporting elite, are converted into accessible, functional and modular structures. The stadium roof is given back to the community as it enters its second life cycle, becoming a multitude of roofs.
The new built landscape establishes a dialogue with its site. To achieve this, a grid is first created based on the urban fabric and the relief of the site. It informs the layout of the canvas, an organic element that flexibly follows the topography of the ground and sways in the wind.
The parametric design that underpins this process optimizes the use of material based on the dimensions of the constructive elements that are re-used. The masts and flying forks define the high and low points of the installation, while the triangular fragmentation of the grid ensures optimal reuse of the fabric. The methodology used could allow the complete reuse of all components, without limiting itself to those represented.
The main intervention takes place in a fallow area to the east of the Olympic Park. Composed of woodland and industrial areas, this area, which has been called for by the public, holds out the promise of a future full of possibilities. In the same way, Les Toits calls for the revival of this part of the city, opening the doors to a future where citizens regain possession of this forgotten plot for the benefit of their community.
Part green island, part water retention basin, the gathering places follow one another in a series of shaded spaces conducive to the unfolding of collective life. Other fragments are scattered throughout the neighborhood and beyond, in a network that is both organic and unifying, giving the population a roof over their heads, a reminder of a glorious past that is rightfully theirs.
(From competitor's text)
(Unofficial automated translation)
Firmly rooted in its community, the proposed intervention gives back to the citizens a plot of land with multiple potentials. The jury applauds the creation of a set of urban furniture, flexible in its positioning, that creates a coherent and assertive assemblage of collective spaces between the Stadium and the river. The proposal has the merit of sparking reflection on the future of this sector, and raising public discussion on the nature of industrial and private brownfield sites in the district. The gesture is poetic, of great formal quality, and highlights the components of the roof.
(From jury report)
(Unofficial automated translation)
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