The Wave: A unique and refreshing spot on St-Denis Street in Montreal

  • LOCATION

    Montreal, Quebec

  • TYPE

    Urbain Design
    Landscape Architecture
    Public Art Installation
    Culture

  • CLIENT

    Plateau Mont-Royal Borough

  • BUDGET

    n/a

  • YEAR

    2017

(Project by ARCADIA Studio, now EVOQ Landscape)

Replacing five parking spaces, The Wave (La Vague) was a temporary installation that extended a section of sidewalk along St-Denis Street to create a fun spot for socializing or taking a break. 74 wooden frames painted in various shades of blue were laid out to evoke a wave pattern and then inlaid with 45 user-activated misters to create a refreshing summer escape in the heart of downtown Montreal!

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photo credit : Alexandre Guilbeault

AWARDS

2018

Grands prix du design | Mention in the Installation category, Agence PID – Montreal, QC

CONTACT

Isabelle Giasson, Associate T514 393-9490 igiasson@evoqarchitecture.com

Other Consultants : 

  • Groupe EGP – Structural Engineering
  • Sheltec – Builder
  • Brumi-Confort  – Misting Expert
  • SDC St-Denis – Greenery


Contact us

Montreal 1435 St-Alexandre Street, Suite 1000 Montreal, Quebec H3A 2G4 T. 514 393-9490
Ottawa 135, Laurier Avenue West, Suite 268 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J2 T. 613 518-2165
Toronto 75 Sherbourne St, Suite 503 Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2P9 T. 647 723-2030
Quebec City 1650 de la Canardière, Suite 205 Quebec, Quebec, G1J 1C9 T. 514 393-9490