The word Gaspé comes from the Micmac word "Gespeg", which means "the end of the land". The proposed architectural parti is based largely on the creation of an axis of vision that fixes in the distance "the end of the land", that is to say the mouth of the bay of Gaspé. It is thus on this axis that the new proposed spaces will be grafted, that is to say the reception services, then the diffusion and conservation services. This positioning has the advantage of surrounding the existing volumes with the new construction, without burying them. The symbolism of the prows of Jacques Cartier's three ships offered by the existing building, which we consider very appropriate, would be preserved. The proposal wishes to reinforce this allegory and protect the reading of the original building, while clearly identifying the additions by the use of different materials (zinc and glass) or similar ones, but arranged differently (horizontal wood siding). The wall along the axis oriented towards the mouth of Gaspé Bay will represent the backbone of the new building. In addition to supporting the new roofs, it will assert its presence by projecting on both sides of the building to express the evolutionary aspect of this science that is history. At the same time, this wall will represent a boundary between container (the public spaces) and content (the exhibitions). The footbridge along the "axis wall" will open up, both at its end and along its length, to the grandiose landscape of Gaspé Bay. A second floor will be added to the main bow. From this floor, two masts will rise towards the sky, supporting a metallic structure that will remind us of a ship's sail. The exhibition and conservation spaces require exceptional climate control, particularly in terms of relative humidity stability. The project therefore proposes to locate all of these functions in a new volume whose envelope quality will allow these optimal conditions to be met.
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Beyond the architectural form, the jury was surprised by the "wraparound" approach of the new project around the old building. Here, the old and new blend together to reveal a new building. The jury appreciated the care and rigor in planning the project.
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