Provencher_Roy
Relief habité
This project stands out for its simplicity of form and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the site’s hybrid nature. The intention is clear: the efficacy of the design is informed by the landscape rather than built elements. Emphasizing the idea of “inhabiting at ground level” and activating the site without adding superfluous permanent infrastructure means that users will reclaim the park in a seamless, inclusive manner. The jury members appreciated the effort to ensure functionality even when sports events are not in progress, drawing on the natural character of the site and its purpose as a public park while fulfilling its role as a key attraction. The team has devised a careful staging of the entrance to the park that skilfully leverages its topography to produce multiple vantage points. The subtle use of relief produces connections between the different sections of the site and offers traffic solutions without conflicting with the natural setting. Access to the upper and lower parts of the grandstands is intuitive. There is careful treatment of the area behind the Hairpin Turn, and the sectional views (Board 6) appropriately address the entrance to the Olympic rowing basin.
