Design ideas competition for the installation of permanent grandstands on Île Notre-Dame

Permanent grandstands to allow visitors to (re)discover the park and the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve race track from new viewpoints, year-round
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AUpoint architecture + territoire

Winner

L'esplanade habitée

The distinguishing feature of this proposal is an approach that seeks to reconcile the Hairpin Turn and Senna Curves, the two extremities of the race track, through a grand unifying gesture. The jury members applaud this clearly stated ambition: beyond simply satisfying a functional requirement, the proposal embodies a signature vision befitting major events while endowing the park with a bold architectural identity. The strength of the project lies in its potential for shaping a new human-built landscape, incorporating diversified spaces that maximize the economic potential and appeal of the site, especially the Senna Curves area.

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