... checkered vestibule
guaranteed waterproof
completely finished
in genuine imitation
and finished second-hand
extremely well ventilated
little holes everywhere
to bring out the myths
yes, I'm at home in my coat
I could classify it as a hysterical monument.
... I've always had my coat;
vermouilleux esstradinaire appartemanteau...
beautiful five-room apartment, with interior porches...
checkered vestibule... and makeshift lapel...
guaranteed waterproof...
hand-finished with yarn...
Sol _ Marc Favreau
Like Sol's coat, the bookcase has a double meaning: it is "furniture" that becomes architecture.
The library is materialized by the "trunk": a linear, slightly angled building, anchored in the city, it expresses preciosity
It expresses preciousness and serves as a support for the free and luminous installation of the reading rooms towards the Luc-Durand Park.
The "crystal" on the park and the "lantern" towards the city are the significant outcomes.
The fluid space of the forecourt at the entrance, the reception area and the terrace, in a diagonal pathway, opens out generously onto the landscaped, recessed garden.
The garden, illuminated by the "cristal", appears as a warm, vaporous room between the library and the Luc-Durand Park. Plant and mineral surfaces fold and unfold, then intertwine like a textile composition. A pond and reeds physically delimit the terrace, while providing visual continuity towards the park. This invasive, enveloping plant frame, the granulometric mineral surface, the steam from the misting and the transparent jacquard wall, set the scene for a mysterious and attractive place, in a vaporous atmosphere.
The Marc-Favreau library site is part of the city as a veritable fabric that weaves the links between its civic axis, its urban setting and its public spaces.
(From competitor's text)
(Unofficial automated translation)
The members of the jury raised the following main points concerning DH's performance following the project presentations:
6.1 The effort to modernize the Library's image was highlighted by the Jury. A strong gesture was made and well received. This is an open space, oriented towards a new generation of libraries. The client is ready to take this step.
6.2 The masonry box's response to the 700 Rosemont represents a respectful, high-quality integration. The trunk acts as an alter ego to the 700 Rosemont. These two protective volumes, in an environment that is intended to be calmer and more transparent, create an interesting axis from the forecourt to the garden.
6.3 The trunk, lantern and crystal are well defined, while a fourth volume, at the rear of 700, seems to have been abandoned in the poetry of the project. This raises questions about its identity and treatment. Some simplification could be introduced to avoid the multiplication of disparate volumes.
6.4 The return to masonry is likely to be much appreciated by the public, as it has a reassuring effect.
6.5 The lantern, a multimedia showcase, will attract teenage customers, who are often difficult to attract.
6.6 The functional features are not always up to scratch, but the Jury considers that the flexibility of the spaces makes it possible to solve all the functional shortcomings.
6.7 The space left vacant on the 3rd floor of the 700 will have to be resolved by the client. Additional budgets will have to be allocated to this.
6.8 The slopes of the forecourt will have to be reassessed to ensure easy and safe access.
6.9 It is emphasized that the use of water in a library and the installation of a spiral staircase near the children's area should be avoided.
6.10 The terrace is appreciated, but access and document control should be studied.
6.11 A number of technical feats have been implemented, including: the curtain wall and the dematerialization of a corner of the crystal, the overhang of the trunk and its brick ceiling, and the capture of media projections through the glass of the lantern. These proposals will have to be given particular attention if the objectives are to be achieved. They could also benefit from the simplification of certain details.
6.12 Engineering systems are known and proven.
(From jury report)
(Unofficial automated translation)
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