Espace Rivière
2022
Montréal, Quebec, Canada- Architecture for culture, research, sport or leisure
- Building
- Library
Located in the Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough, at the corner of Perras and Rodolphe-Forget boulevards in the Rivière-des-Prairies district, Espace Rivière is a project that brings together in a single building a library, a Maison de la Culture, community and leisure spaces, as well as an Accès Montréal office. It is to be built on the site of the existing library. At this time, the decision as to whether or not to retain this building has not yet been made, and the project design will propose one of the following scenarios:
- Scenario 1: conservation, redevelopment and horizontal expansion of the existing building.
- Scenario 2: conservation, redevelopment and horizontal and vertical extension of the existing building.
- Scenario 3: deconstruction of the existing building and new construction.
Instigated by the city, the borough and local residents, the project aims to compensate for the lack of cultural, leisure and community services infrastructure in the eastern end of Montreal. Espace Rivière is motivated by a genuine sustainable development approach that addresses social, environmental and economic issues, while creating a new neighborhood dynamic.
Espace Rivière is part of the City of Montreal's library renovation, expansion and construction program (RAC).
The various departments will be housed in a seamless fashion, with the premises divided into three sectors and six thematic hubs. The project is designed to promote a mix of services, team synergy and a diversity of uses within the same space.
The creation of this new facility will accompany the urban redevelopment of the Pôle Civique René-Masson, the future Pôle Espace Rivière. This overall project will enable the facility to become a place of identity for the neighborhood, and to forge a special relationship with its landscaped surroundings: the wooded area and the Rivière des Prairies.
(From competition program)
(Unofficial automated translation)
- Scenario 1: conservation, redevelopment and horizontal expansion of the existing building.
- Scenario 2: conservation, redevelopment and horizontal and vertical extension of the existing building.
- Scenario 3: deconstruction of the existing building and new construction.
Instigated by the city, the borough and local residents, the project aims to compensate for the lack of cultural, leisure and community services infrastructure in the eastern end of Montreal. Espace Rivière is motivated by a genuine sustainable development approach that addresses social, environmental and economic issues, while creating a new neighborhood dynamic.
Espace Rivière is part of the City of Montreal's library renovation, expansion and construction program (RAC).
The various departments will be housed in a seamless fashion, with the premises divided into three sectors and six thematic hubs. The project is designed to promote a mix of services, team synergy and a diversity of uses within the same space.
The creation of this new facility will accompany the urban redevelopment of the Pôle Civique René-Masson, the future Pôle Espace Rivière. This overall project will enable the facility to become a place of identity for the neighborhood, and to forge a special relationship with its landscaped surroundings: the wooded area and the Rivière des Prairies.
(From competition program)
(Unofficial automated translation)