The warm, intimate character of the room is made possible by "a horseshoe balcony that embraces the stage frame", by the compression of certain suggested dimensions, by the splitting of the parterre into distinct clusters, as well as by the use of a "saturated and vibrant" color scheme and "dark-stained sliced cherry paneling". This project exploits the idea of a wraparound foyer, creating side rather than front entrances.
At the rear of the building, the stage house opens to the exterior using an insulated roll-up metal door.
"The front courtyard, with its low wall that supports the metal lettering, plays the role of a fence, and constitutes a square where impromptu conversations can take place. The doors perpendicular to the street and the large canopy naturally allow the linear organization of the waiting protected from the weather. The fenestration of the foyer makes the function of the place legible and spectacular from the street.
(From the project presentation booklet)
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The jury was sensitive to the essential qualities of this project:
- sobriety and clarity of concept;
- openness and transparency;
- clarity of a contemporary, elegant and classical language;
- economy and efficiency of means.
Without being dazzling, this project seems to be within its means and responds well to all of the stated criteria.
The jury also appreciated the quality and proportions of the space created between the building's façade and the street, as well as the good volumetric gradation that favours an interesting transition from the surrounding residential fabric to the scale of the hall and the stage house.
The jury appreciated the architect's mastery of the hall's layout and was convinced of the potential qualities of this hall, which will apparently meet the expectations of a warm atmosphere desired by the promoter; the plan of the hall, its size, and the choice of materials make it possible to anticipate the construction of a "very nice" hall.
The jury believes that this project can be realized in a careful way within the foreseen costs and encourages the architect to push further his research of an architecture where the quality of the detail and the assemblies will be manifested. This is what will give this project the personality and character that may not be as clear-cut as one might wish now.
(From jury report, following the meeting held on November 29, 1996, cf: Beaupré Archives)
(Unofficial automated translation)
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