Alphonse Desjardins Theatre
The Alphonse Desjardins Theatre is a competition submittal that proposes a black symmetrical theatre on an open site to form a composition with an existing Arts Center. A plaza between the buildings serves as a gathering space for this new cultural hub.
Location 25, allée de la Création, Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
Status 2018 Competition (Finalist)
Client Repentigny City
Type Theatre, Performance, Cultural, Public
Building Area 2 800 m²
Seating Capacity 275 to 400 according to seating configuration
A Symetrical Composition
A thick black roof, glass curtain walls, translucid images and a bloody red box with a mysterious hole in its centre confirm that the building is a theatre.
The Auditorium
The project proposes a warm while entertainment space, what people come to expect in a theatre. Mixing traditional colours, cherry red and deep black to create contrast and drama, it is about comfort and excitement.
The Foyer
The roof is designed in reference to a canopy in the tradition of theatres. A series of lights create glitter.
At night, the translucent purple character and the interior wall with a printed velvet curtain show the building’s identity on the plaza and invite the public to come in.
The Facades: a Box within a Box
The building being on an open site, all facades are created equal with varying degrees of transparency.
The circulation spaces form a loop between the black outer volume and the interior red volume containing the auditorium and stage.
The Plans
The plan must be clear and efficient to allow a theatre to function properly.
A circulation circles around the stage and auditorium volume. On the left side of the plan are the backstage spaces, on the right side, the foyer and the plaza.
Structure
A conventional steel structure rests on pile foundations. Roof girders are designed to frame the central spaces without columns.
Project Team
Architect Atelier Paul Laurendeau + DKA Architectes
Project Architect and Lead Designer Paul Laurendeau
Landscape Architect Projet Paysage
Structural Engineering Latéral + DWB Consultants
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering SNC-Lavalin
Theatre Consultant Guy Simard
Cost Consultant Legico-CHP
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