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Competitor

J.A. Griffiths

First prize ex aequo

Place Jacques-Cartier

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COMPETITOR

Competitor	Griffiths Rankin Cook architects
	www.grcarchitects.com/

Manager	Tony Griffiths
Team	Alex Leung
	W. Semple
	D. Escalier
	D. Kerr
	Peter Alain George Roper
	R. Bohacek

Distinction	First prize ex aequo
Doc. level	50%

Description

(Click French version to read a description of the project)

Jury Report

Members of the jury responded positively to the strong reinforcement of Place Jacques-Cartier as the central focus of the entry.
While the building to building paving and pedestrian focus are positive features, the podium for the Nelson Monument and level market area need further consideration. The preserved archeological ruins and positive extension of Place Jacques-Cartier to the
river are noteworthy. The introduction of a tower at mid-block for orientation and observation was debated by the jury. The proposal maintains the perimeter of the entire block with well scaled entrances to the museums, mixed use functions and through block connections. The axial relationship of block entrances to surrounding streets, views and the entrance to the Hôtel de Ville are well conceived.
The proposed museum with a market on the roof contains the corner of Place Jacques-Cartier and Notre-Dame with a modest building, but jury questioned the use of a tension structure at this location.
The level of the courtyard at the Museum de Ramezay and its access stairs for the Le Royer street are not successful. The blocking of windows by the courtyard was noted by the jury but not considered central to this design.
The sense of a festival place with commercial activity as its generator was questioned by some jurors and its appropriateness should be debated further.

(Excerpt from the jury's comments)

List of accessible documents

21 scanned / 21 viewable

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