Nouvelle bibliothèque de Saint-Hubert / Saint-Hubert New Library
2008
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada- Architecture for culture, research, sport or leisure
- Building
- Library
In September 2007, with the announcement of a major financial assistance of 4 400 000$ from the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCCF), the city of Longueuil announces the Saint-Hubert library competition. This competition is open to all Quebec architects (members of l'Ordre des architectes du Québec, OAQ) were invited to submit an expression of interest to participate in this design competition. From that stage, three finalists were asked to make a proposition.
The project will be in the heart of the district at the North-East entrance of the Parc de la Cité which is renowned for its lake and vast fields. Because of its location, the establishment will benefit from what the park has to offer and serve as a gateway. With its 3957m ² and an initial budget of 11 600 000$, the Saint-Hubert library will be the first major cultural building of the district. This project will solve the lack of space of the city's libraries and increase the service quality for the user. In this sense, it is important to make an urban building, visible from the Boulevard Cousineau, one of the most important of the city.
In 2005, the city of Longueuil adopted a conservation and management plan for natural environments and Parc de la Cité is one of these protected areas. The project should be innovative, inventive and make a statement through different environmental choices such as the selection of materials, the landscaping, the efficient grey water management as well as the air quality.
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The project will be in the heart of the district at the North-East entrance of the Parc de la Cité which is renowned for its lake and vast fields. Because of its location, the establishment will benefit from what the park has to offer and serve as a gateway. With its 3957m ² and an initial budget of 11 600 000$, the Saint-Hubert library will be the first major cultural building of the district. This project will solve the lack of space of the city's libraries and increase the service quality for the user. In this sense, it is important to make an urban building, visible from the Boulevard Cousineau, one of the most important of the city.
In 2005, the city of Longueuil adopted a conservation and management plan for natural environments and Parc de la Cité is one of these protected areas. The project should be innovative, inventive and make a statement through different environmental choices such as the selection of materials, the landscaping, the efficient grey water management as well as the air quality.
(CCC text)