Reminder - Montréal Space for Life Architecture Competition - Finalists' Public Presentations - July 9, 10 and 11, at the Botanical Garden
MONTREAL, July 9, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Montréal Space for Life invites members of the general public and media representatives to attend the finalists' presentations in the international architecture competition, on July 9, 10 and 11, 2014. The 7 finalist teams, selected in April by a highly qualified jury, will defend their designs for the Insectarium Metamorphosis, the Biodôme Renewal and the Glass Pavilion at the Botanical Garden. Inspired by the Space for Life mission and its desire to combine science, art and emotion, the three projects will stand as legacies of Montréal's 375th anniversary.
Space for Life Executive Director Charles-Mathieu Brunelle says that "with the completion of these three major architecture projects on the Space for Life site by 2017, we will have made good on our commitment to Montrealers: a space for life resolutely turned toward the 21st century; a space for life where Montrealers are invited to help reinvent our ways of moving around, inhabiting our cities, coming together and getting closer to nature."
An international competition
Committed to a creative and participatory movement aimed at reinventing
our relationship with nature, Space for Life intends to create living
spaces that are permeable, ecological and evolving, while meeting the
highest green building standards. LEED Platinum certification will be
sought, depending on the project, and Living Building Challenge
certification will serve as a source of inspiration. The three projects
will be unique in terms of their architecture and design and the
distinctive visitor experience offered by each institution, but they
will all incorporate a creative approach based on the unique Space for
Life mission and vision.
The competition, intended for multidisciplinary teams of architects, Living Building Challenge and LEED certification experts, scenic designers, landscape architects and engineers, attracted 30 proposals from nine different countries, mainly Canada (Quebec) and France, when it was launched last winter. Seven finalist teams were chosen and will make their presentations over the next few days.
A rare and exceptional opportunity
The finalists' public presentations to the jury offer an exceptional
opportunity to see part of a process that normally occurs behind closed
doors. Anyone who wishes to attend the presentations must register
on-line, at http://mtlunescodesign.com/en/inscription/visite/espacepourlavie.
Each team will have one hour, i.e. 30 minutes to present its project and 30 minutes to answer the jury's questions. All the presentations will take place at the Montréal Botanical Garden.
Presentation schedule and competition finalists:
Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 5 to 10 p.m.
Project: Insectarium Metamorphosis
Presenting teams:
- Atelier Ville Architecture Paysage + MARC MIMRAM
- In situ atelier d'architecture
- Équipe Kuehn Dalvezzi
- Lacaton & Vassal, architectes
Thursday, July 10, 2014, 5 to 10 p.m.
Project: Biodôme Renewal
Presenting teams:
- Atelier Ville Architecture Paysage + MARC MIMRAM
- AZPML + KANVA
- Cloud 9 -Colleclerc - NFOE
Friday, July 11, 2014, 5 to 10 p.m.
Project: Glass Pavilion at the Botanical Garden
Presenting teams:
- In situ atelier d'architecture
- Équipe Kuehn Malvezzi
- Lacaton & Vassal, architectes
- Saucier + Perrotte architectes
Once the presentations are over, the jury will deliberate in private. Its decisions, which will be final, will be submitted to the Montréal Executive Committee, which will make the official announcement in late summer. The international jury includes five leading figures from the world of architecture and design, along with an expert in biophilic design and sustainable development:
- William G. Reed, sustainable development consultant and architect, Integrative Design Collaborative and Regenesis (United States)
- Jean Beaudoin, architect, Intégral Jean Beaudoin (Quebec)
- Édouard François, architect, Maison Édouard François (France)
- Mario Cucinella, architect, Mario Cucinella Architects SRL (Italy)
- Normand Hudon, architect, Coarchitecture (Quebec)
- Stephen R. Kellert, biophilic design expert, Yale University (United States)
In addition to these members from outside the Space for Life, the jury includes Charles-Mathieu Brunelle, Executive Director of Space for Life; Anne Charpentier, Director of the Insectarium; Rachel Léger, Director of the Biodôme; and René Pronovost, Acting Director of the Botanical Garden.
About Montréal Space for Life
Montréal Space for Life is made up of four attractions on the same site:
the Botanical Garden, Biodôme, Insectarium and Rio Tinto Alcan
Planetarium. These four prestigious municipal institutions form
Canada's largest natural science museum complex. Together, they are
launching a daring, creative urban movement, urging everyone to rethink
the connection between humankind and nature and cultivate a new way of
living.
About the Bureau du design
The city's Bureau du design is working with Space for Life to prepare
and run the competition. Such competitions are among the many
commitments made by the city and the partners in the 2007-2017 Action Plan - Montréal, Cultural Metropolis, which aims to promote excellence in design and architecture while
helping to affirm Montreal's status as a UNESCO City of Design.
Montréal is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, consisting
of 41 cities in 23 countries. The network helps creators in member
cities share their experiences, while promoting the international
exchange of best practices and knowledge.
SOURCE: Espace pour la vie
For more information, see
http://mtlunescodesign.com/en/project/Space-for-Life-architecture-competition
http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/architecture-competition
Photos, videos and fact sheets: http://bit.ly/concours-architecture
Information:
Karine Jalbert, Communications Co-ordinator
Montréal Space for Life
514 872-1453
[email protected]
Stéphanie Jecrois, Design Commissioner
Bureau du design
514 872-5388
[email protected]
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