Corten Pavilion in Clémentine-de-la-Rousselière Park, Montreal Building Project, Quebec Residence Photos
Corten Pavilion in Clémentine-de-la-Rousselière Park
New Real Estate in Montréal, QC, Canada – design by Les Architectes Labonté Marcil
7 Jan 2020
Corten Pavilion
Architect: Les Architectes Labonté Marcil
Location: Clémentine-de-la-Rousselière Park, Montréal, Québec, Canada

The Corten Pavilion, finished in 2019, is implanted in a park of the Rivière-des-Prairies/Pointe-aux-Trembles?s district, on the tip of the east island of Montreal. This park is bordered on one side by the St-Lawrence river and on the other by the Notre Dame street, which is a one of the main road crossing the island from East to West.
This project overcomes the preconceived notion that a park chalet (pavilion) only has to fulfill functional needs. It seeks to create a strong signature through an expressive architecture.
New spaces allow local Scouts and Baseball Associations to have offices and locker rooms. A multi-purpose community hall is set up for more local events, such as art exhibitions.

Designed in order to rationalize space, a simple rectangular volume makes it possible to access the different functions from the outside. The large roof edges create protected passages to overcome the absence of internal distribution.
Spread out around this box two steep volumes give a geometric impetus to the architecture of the building. This singular shape attracts the eye and challeng...