Taking up the vocabulary of religious architecture, axiality and verticality guide the whole process of this project by architect Pierre Thibault. The parallel between the elevation of the soul and the elevation of the spirit of the museum space, brings a return to the symbolism of the sacred (which however did not convince the jury). Following this religious party, the project consists of a hall freed on all its height, a long vertical opening serving as an entrance as well as a vertically extended fenestration. At this slender height, the interior design meets the competition's requirements, and is composed of simple partitions. To the north, they create alcoves from which the river can be seen and to the south, they move to the columns. A corridor leads to the garden. It is defined as the real exhibition space by the architect.
(CRC text 2004)
This project, the most respectful of the program's requirements for the exhibition rooms, nevertheless reinforces the image of the old church by its treatment of the western façade. For the members of the jury, this return to a symbolism of the sacred is in contradiction with the desire of today's museum institutions to get closer to the public.
The long vertical opening above the entrance as well as the walkways, located above the reception area, were also commented on in terms of their proportions.
(From the brochure: "Le Musée régional de Rimouski" Coordination and design: Odile Hénault)
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