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Pavillon du parc Saidye-Bronfman
By : Cardin Julien
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 16th edition
Discipline : Architecture
Categories : Public Building / Institutional Building : Silver Certification
Categories : Special Award / Architecture + Climate Change : Platinum Winner
The new Saidye-Bronfman Park pavilion is located in the Triangle area and is part of a major planning and revitalization effort in the northern part of the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Montreal. The park project aims to design a new 8600 m2 development containing a pavilion, an arboretum, relaxation areas, a natural agora, as well as a public square with animated water fountains.
In order to create an identity for the park, the strong shape of the building – a nod to the name of the Triangle sector – acts here as a landmark while being integrated into the new topography of the site. Indeed, a slope created in the park allows the green roof to be accessible and visible, thus completing the unity of the whole. This embankment, created as a natural agora, merges with the green roof of the building. On their side, the topographic variations of the ground echo the angular and dynamic band of the metallic façade of the pavilion. The architecture and the park are thus united and in constant dialogue.
The Saidye-Bronfman Park pavilion is composed of a large multifunctional room with an adjoining kitchen for holding various events, a reading room and a self-service library, administrative offices, sanitary blocks, a toilet accessible from the outside and a garage for maintenance equipment. A community organization is mandated to provide recreational services to the diverse clientele of the surrounding communities.
One of the important goals of this project is to provide the public with a showcase on the integration of sustainable development strategies into a development in public space. To do this, the building is equipped with a vegetated roof accessible to users; in addition to its aesthetic qualities, this roof retains rainwater and participates in the reduction of heat islands. Photovoltaic panels are installed on the south façade to supply the building with electricity. The design team also used the new slope to install a passive air conditioning system (Canadian well), which is used to temper the air seasonally and enhance the use of natural ventilation. Underground, a geothermal loop provides heating and cooling for the pavilion. Its orientation and its large roof allow to offer shaded areas around the building and, thus, to keep the interior cooler during the summer season. Finally, this pavilion is equipped with triple glazing on the curtain walls and benefits from a significant amount of natural light. These elements make the building energy efficient and provide users with a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
The site into which the building is integrated offers a new experience for visitors. Formerly entirely mineralized, the new park is composed of different vegetated areas, including an arboretum where the public can enjoy native species, in spaces for relaxation and picnics. Complementing the pavilion’s natural agora and green roof, this island of coolness has a salutary effect in this densely occupied area.
Collaboration
Landscape Architecture : Projet Paysage
Engineering : Marchand Houle et Associés
