Seven EVOQ projects shortlisted for the Grands Prix du Design
We are pleased to announce that no fewer than seven EVOQ projects were shortlisted at this year’s Grands Prix du Design; three were certified Gold, and four more were certified Silver. We are very proud of our Landscape and Northern teams!
Here they are:
By : EVOQ + ARTCAD architects in consortium / Discipline: Architecture
Categories: Public Building / Institutional Building : Gold Certification
The Chibougamau-Chapais airport is the gateway to the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. It services a large territory that includes the communities of Chibougamau, Chapais and Oujé-Bougoumou. Faced with growing passenger traffic, a new terminal building was deemed necessary to meet the increasing demand. The new terminal was designed according to the latest standards to provide a seamless passenger experience and to express the aspirations and culture of the communities it services.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/aerogare-de-laeroport-de-chibougamau-chapais/
Cour de l’École des Ursulines / School playground
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture / Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscape Architecture / Landscape Architecture – Cultural & Institutional Project: Gold Certification
Perched on the steep promontory of Cap Diamant, Old Québec is located within the fortifications of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the heart of the fortifications, the Ursuline Monastery National Historic Site of Canada is one of the rare conventual complexes that bears witness to the establishment of the French colony in Canada in the 17th century. Its built and landscaped components are testimony to the different phases of evolution since the arrival of the missionary nuns in 1639.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/cour-de-lecole-des-ursulines/
Résidence La Sportive / Residence
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture / Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscaping / Facade Landscaping: Gold Certification
This residence at Lac Saint-Joseph is in a green setting where one can admire from surprise to surprise the work that has been accomplished by the landscape architect and his collaborators. The designer was careful to give the guidelines for the implementation of the house to enhance the natural landscape and outdoor spaces. His approach is based primarily on a careful assessment of the views to be preserved and hidden to optimize the near and distant perspectives of the residence.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/fr/projets/residence-la-sportive/
CPE La Maison des Amis / Daycare Centre
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture / Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscaping / Courtyard: Silver Certification
The playground of the CPE La Maison des Amis is articulated around three types of carefully circumscribed spaces. The first includes soft activities such as drawing and painting, reading and rest. The second is a more dynamic space that includes sliding in both the summer and winter, climbing, a bike or scooter course, swings, and balance games. The last one contains more noisy spaces to practice playing ball or splashing with the water game. On the other side of the courtyard, a specially designed enclosed area with a cushioned floor and a miniature handrail allows infants to take their first steps with ease.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/cpe-la-maison-des-amis/
Promenade Jean-Brillant
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture / Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscape Architecture / Pedestrian Street / Shared Street: Silver Certification
The arrival of the Montreal Blue Line subway in 1988 generated a significant amount of pedestrian traffic on Jean-Brillant Street, linking the CDN subway to the University of Montreal. The narrowness of the sidewalk creates active transportation issues for pedestrians who are forced to keep up with slower pedestrians. To remedy this situation, the Côte-des-Neiges Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough wished to phase out the vehicular section along Jean-Brillant Park and extend this park to the second adjacent vehicular section and join the Côte-des-Neiges commercial artery.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/promenade-jean-brillant/
Résidence La Déclive / Residence
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture / Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscaping / Prestige Landscaping: Silver Certification
Offering breathtaking views of Lac-Beauport, La Déclive refers to the steep slopes where it is located. With a generous budget, the landscape architects were able to design spaces that combine luxury and attention to detail without compromise.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/residence-la-declive/
Parc municipal de Lac-Delage / Municipal park
By: EVOQ Landscape Architecture
Discipline: Landscape & Territories
Categories: Landscape Architecture / Landscape Architecture – Public Space: Silver Certification
Located north of Quebec City, the Lac Delage municipal park, adjacent to the manor house of the same name, has an interesting layout. A courtyard, playgrounds, and a community garden make up the project and bring an attractive and animated atmosphere. The landscape architect wanted to mark this space located in a forest with landscaping that respects nature and invites users to be curious and to have fun.
Read more about this winning project on the Grand Prix du Design website: https://int.design/en/projects/parc-municipal-de-lac-delage/