Planétarium de Montréal / Montréal Planetarium
2008
Montréal, Quebec, Canada- Architecture for culture, research, sport or leisure
- Building
- Museum
The City of Montreal is holding an open architectural competition to relocate the Planetarium to the Olympic site, near the Biodome and the Olympic Stadium.
The purpose of the competition is to select a project and an experienced team to carry out this construction project.
Currently located downtown, the Planetarium is looking for new premises to meet the needs of its clientele and to renew its specialized equipment.
The Planetarium is part of the City of Montreal's Nature Museums and the intention is to bring it closer to the three (3) other Museums: the Biodome, the Botanical Garden and the Insectarium, all located in the Olympic Park environment.
The site selected to relocate the new Planetarium is northwest of the Montreal Biodome, on the vacant lot between the Biodome and the Pierre-Charbonneau Center, in front of the elevated parking lot.
This relocation aims to create a strong synergy between the activities of the Biodome and the Planetarium and thus offer their common clientele an integrated range of services.
The Planetarium wishes to offer various immersive experiences in the field of astronomy, taking advantage of the active participation of visitors and recent advances in multimedia technology.
To achieve this objective, the program of needs has been completely rethought compared to the current Planetarium; the building will mainly house two star theaters, an exhibition room, an auditorium, various animation rooms, as well as the reception areas essential to their proper functioning.
The insertion of the Planetarium in such a distinctive architectural ensemble represents a conceptual challenge that justifies the holding of this competition; the same goes for the heritage value of the ensemble.
The project is intended to be signage, bold and environmentally exemplary.
(From competition brief)
(Unofficial automated translation)
The purpose of the competition is to select a project and an experienced team to carry out this construction project.
Currently located downtown, the Planetarium is looking for new premises to meet the needs of its clientele and to renew its specialized equipment.
The Planetarium is part of the City of Montreal's Nature Museums and the intention is to bring it closer to the three (3) other Museums: the Biodome, the Botanical Garden and the Insectarium, all located in the Olympic Park environment.
The site selected to relocate the new Planetarium is northwest of the Montreal Biodome, on the vacant lot between the Biodome and the Pierre-Charbonneau Center, in front of the elevated parking lot.
This relocation aims to create a strong synergy between the activities of the Biodome and the Planetarium and thus offer their common clientele an integrated range of services.
The Planetarium wishes to offer various immersive experiences in the field of astronomy, taking advantage of the active participation of visitors and recent advances in multimedia technology.
To achieve this objective, the program of needs has been completely rethought compared to the current Planetarium; the building will mainly house two star theaters, an exhibition room, an auditorium, various animation rooms, as well as the reception areas essential to their proper functioning.
The insertion of the Planetarium in such a distinctive architectural ensemble represents a conceptual challenge that justifies the holding of this competition; the same goes for the heritage value of the ensemble.
The project is intended to be signage, bold and environmentally exemplary.
(From competition brief)
(Unofficial automated translation)