Set back from the road, the museum distances itself from the urban tumult, in search of a quietude and balance appropriate to its function. By this retreat, it fits harmoniously into the fabric, avoiding the pitfalls of the rupture of size and volumetry. Coming from the east, it is through a landscaping evolving with the seasons that we sense the metal shell. A sculptural object revisiting the shape of the longhouse. In the air space, under the wooden shell of the roof, artifacts float freely and sway in the light breeze.
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This project was initially favoured by several members of the jury for its expression from Bastien Boulevard, for the monumentality of the reception and strolling spaces, and for its "warm" atmosphere. However, as with the St-Gelais Montminy project, the limits of the literal reference to the longhouse quickly became apparent, although the entrance is better positioned here and the configuration of the exhibition spaces is more convincing. The project requires additional energy in several respects: structure, envelope, air conditioning, etc. The site layout was not very convincing, but the excellent position of the agora in relation to the river was noted. Inside, the scenario of the circulations was first appreciated in the perspectives. However, a closer look showed the inconvenience of some clearances and the extent of the consumed areas. In the end, the qualities of the project in terms of composition and expression were not able to compensate for an effort/effect ratio that was globally higher than that of the other propositions.
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