Shaping the Future of the Grandstands on Île Notre-Dame

Winner

L'esplanade habitée

Firm: AUpoint architecture + territoire

This proposal seeks to reconcile the Épingle and Senna curves through a unifying gesture of significant scale, transforming these areas into a coherent ensemble within the context of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

It introduces a new constructed landscape integrating diverse spaces capable of hosting major Montréal events while strengthening the site's appeal and architectural identity.

The project incorporates an in-depth reflection on site use and operations, including climatic comfort, circulation flow, event management, and integration within the urban and riverside context.

It also emphasizes continuous pathways from the Cosmos footbridge to the seating areas, with intuitive universal accessibility designed from the outset, as well as special attention to families and people with reduced mobility.

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Les gradins de l'île Notre-Dame

Firm: LAFLEUR PARADIS ARCHITECTES

This proposal stands out for its clarity and architectural rigor, presenting the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in a legible and structured way. The overall concept offers a simple and effective reading of the site, in continuity with the existing paddock facilities.

The project also introduces at-grade crossings and an underground passage, helping better connect sectors and streamline movement across the site. These interventions enhance accessibility and improve the overall understanding of the circulation network.

The approach is grounded in a rigorous architectural framework that prioritizes clarity and feasibility, offering a direct and effective response to concrete site development challenges.

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Relief habité

Firm: Provencher_Roy

This project is based on a clear design stance: the performance of the development is driven first and foremost by the landscape, rather than by the addition of built structures. The site is approached as a whole, in continuity with its natural character and its role as a public park, both for major events and everyday use.

Topography becomes the main design tool. It connects the different areas of the site and creates fluid pathways, without disrupting the overall reading of the place. The seating areas are integrated into the landform and naturally embedded within the existing landscape.

This approach turns the project into a catalyst for activating the site, capable of extending beyond one-off events to support its long-term evolution within the Parc.

Winner

Un jour, un jour, une jeunesse en fougue

Collective: Mégane Bédard, Jean-Simon Bissonnette, Rose-Marie Bourdages et Camille Brodeur

This project adopts an approach rooted in the conservation and enhancement of the site's Olympic infrastructure. It proposes building on this historic foundation as a framework to accommodate new uses.

The new interventions are integrated coherently within this context, reflecting a strong respect for the built heritage and architectural identity of the site. This reading of the place informs and guides all design decisions.

The proposal focuses on integrating existing elements and favoring a gradual transformation of the site rather than a complete reconfiguration, in a logic of continuity and reinterpretation.

Jury mention

collines

Firm: Architecture Synthèse

This project proposes rethinking the site by integrating more vegetation around and within the proposed developments. The idea is to create a balance between public facilities and the Parc's natural landscape, with particular attention to biodiversity.

One of the defining features is the possibility of moving above the track and crossing the site in new ways, offering fresh viewpoints and a different experience of the place.