Centre culturel de Lévis / Lévis Cultural Centre
2019
Lévis, Quebec, Canada- Architecture for culture, research, sport or leisure
- Building
- Cultural centers
The building involved in the project
Built in 1966, the Centre culturel de Lévis offers various leisure activities thanks to its swimming pool and multipurpose room. The building underwent renovations in 1981 (partial interior refurbishment), 1989 (repair of the exterior envelope and roof of the pool) and 2012 (refurbishment and repair of the locker rooms, lobby and reception area finishes).
Music and dance schools
Since 1996, the music school l'Accroche Notes and the dance school Élédanse have been co-located in the premises of the Maison de la musique Bernard-Bonnier in Old Lévis. Both schools have seen a significant increase in their clientele. As a result, the facilities at the Maison Bernard-Bonnier could no longer meet their needs. Added to this were the building's obsolescence and functional problems (ventilation, soundproofing, lack of elevator).
The Project
The project consists of a nearly 2,700 m2 expansion of the Lévis Cultural Centre to consolidate and group cultural activities in a single location. All the services of the Accroche Notes and Élédanse schools will be offered there. The main advantages are as follows:
- The site will make it possible to group several services in the same place;
- Integration with the existing and expanded cultural centre will allow for a larger range of services for the same area;
- The construction of new facilities will offer more functionalities and a higher level of quality;
- The proximity of Old Lévis will help retain clients and the teaching staff;
- Students from nearby schools (Pte-Lévy, Champagnat, etc.) will be able to get there on foot;
- The possibility of using the existing parking lots around the Cultural Centre (the City's administrative building outside office hours) will reduce the cost of the project.
On the basis of the space blockage presented in the functional and technical program, it is reasonable to believe that the planned expansion, because of its location in relation to the existing building, will significantly improve the appearance of the Lévis Cultural Centre. Indeed, since the main access to the Centre will now be through the new entity, the current building - whose architectural interest is limited - will be relegated to the background. This expansion project therefore represents a unique opportunity to enrich and modernize the Cultural Centre's presence in the urban fabric of Lévis.
(From competition brief)
(Unofficial automated translation)
Built in 1966, the Centre culturel de Lévis offers various leisure activities thanks to its swimming pool and multipurpose room. The building underwent renovations in 1981 (partial interior refurbishment), 1989 (repair of the exterior envelope and roof of the pool) and 2012 (refurbishment and repair of the locker rooms, lobby and reception area finishes).
Music and dance schools
Since 1996, the music school l'Accroche Notes and the dance school Élédanse have been co-located in the premises of the Maison de la musique Bernard-Bonnier in Old Lévis. Both schools have seen a significant increase in their clientele. As a result, the facilities at the Maison Bernard-Bonnier could no longer meet their needs. Added to this were the building's obsolescence and functional problems (ventilation, soundproofing, lack of elevator).
The Project
The project consists of a nearly 2,700 m2 expansion of the Lévis Cultural Centre to consolidate and group cultural activities in a single location. All the services of the Accroche Notes and Élédanse schools will be offered there. The main advantages are as follows:
- The site will make it possible to group several services in the same place;
- Integration with the existing and expanded cultural centre will allow for a larger range of services for the same area;
- The construction of new facilities will offer more functionalities and a higher level of quality;
- The proximity of Old Lévis will help retain clients and the teaching staff;
- Students from nearby schools (Pte-Lévy, Champagnat, etc.) will be able to get there on foot;
- The possibility of using the existing parking lots around the Cultural Centre (the City's administrative building outside office hours) will reduce the cost of the project.
On the basis of the space blockage presented in the functional and technical program, it is reasonable to believe that the planned expansion, because of its location in relation to the existing building, will significantly improve the appearance of the Lévis Cultural Centre. Indeed, since the main access to the Centre will now be through the new entity, the current building - whose architectural interest is limited - will be relegated to the background. This expansion project therefore represents a unique opportunity to enrich and modernize the Cultural Centre's presence in the urban fabric of Lévis.
(From competition brief)
(Unofficial automated translation)