FLOTTE-DE-LIS
Flotte-De-Lis uses the existing roof of Montreal's Olympic Stadium and reuses its components to meet the needs of the Olympic Park, creating cool zones, opportunities for urban agriculture and spaces for socializing within the community. Thanks to its modularity, it can be installed in various locations and configurations throughout the Olympic Park, facilitating a variety of social activities.
Arranged along the Esplanade and the long walkways, the canopy of modules provides periodic refuge from the sun's heat, as well as protection from the rain. The seats surrounding the planter in the middle of each module are rich in foliage, offering passers-by space to pause and observe the magnificence of the Olympic Park and surrounding neighborhood from every angle. The shape of the canopy respects the pitted feature of the existing roof and serves the wider purpose of naturally channelling rainwater into the central planter with a controlled and elegant gutter system. The repetition of Flotte-De-Lis modules links these planters along paths and in strategic locations, encouraging people to comfortably explore the grounds of the Olympic Park.
The reuse of components is strategic, with the emphasis on maximizing those larger and more numerous such as struts and cables, to minimize the amount of wasted material and thus promote circular design initiatives. The structure consists of six struts on opposite sides of a canopy, connected on each side with the given perimeter welding. Suspended by these struts is a single flying mast, connected by four lower panel cables. Although many of the given components can be easily connected to each other, new connections have been created with the aim of achieving efficiencies by using a ground plate, fabric connections and also by bottom panel cables: this formation of components makes it possible to produce 46 modules. Flotte-De-Lis' ability to meet the social, climatic and agricultural needs of the surrounding communities is reflected in the efficient use of the Olympic Stadium's roof elements. Creating a four-season social space, increasing soft and active mobility, while promoting urban agriculture, the modules not only complement the existing context of extravagantly shaped buildings, but are also sensitive to users and the surrounding community.
(From competitor's text)
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The members of the jury appreciated the didactic aspect of this proposal, which highlighted the issue of water management in an urban environment and clearly presented the roofing materials. Despite the impossibility of siting the project in this busy traffic zone of the Olympic Park, it could be installed in other areas, without losing its relevance.
(From jury report)
(Unofficial automated translation)
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