The expansion and redevelopment of the Saul Bellow Library in Lachine borough will be subject to a two-stage architectural competition.
The building that is currently the site of the Saul Bellow Library was originally built to house the Lachine municipal library. It is located at the corner of 32e Avenue, a principal civic artery of Lachine, and Rue Saint-Antoine. The competition project consists in expanding and redeveloping the building (which dates from 1974) and bringing it up to code, while preserving the existing structure and parking facility. The aim is to modernize the building and make it a library for the 21st century.
The project is also targeting LEED Gold certification and is meant to serve as a model of sustainable development.
Stage 1 / Call for applications
Unpaid stage, reserved for architects in Québec only. Teams must submit their application packages for selection by the jury.
Stage 2 / Project
The seven finalists chosen in Stage 1 must prepare their projects and present them to the jury.
To be eligible, each team must comprise:
- An architect holding a valid licence to practice issued by the Ordre des architectes du Québec at least 10 years ago; and
- A LEED Canada Accredited Professional.
The jury, which is the same for both stages, comprises the following individuals:
- Louise Bédard, architect
- Julie-Anne Cardella, representative of the citizens, director, Westmount Public Library
- Anne Carrier, architect
- Maxime-Alexis Frappier, architect
- Daniel Pearl, architect, professor, Université de Montréal
- Alex Polevoy, director, Direction de la culture, des sports, des loisirs et du développement social, Lachine Borough, Ville de Montréal
- Patrice Poulin, architect, PA LEED, property manager, Direction des stratégies et des transactions immobilières, Ville de Montréal
The competition documents (summary regulations and program) may be obtained on the Système électronique d’appel d’offres (SÉAO) from February 16, 2011, to March 10, 2011.
Registration with Louise Amiot, the competition’s professional advisor, is required for access to the assessment process. The registration form, included in the regulations, must be returned to the professional advisor no later than March 11, 2011.
The Ville de Montréal – Lachine borough asks interested firms to submit their application packages prior to 11 a.m. on March 16, 2011, at the address below:
Service de l’approvisionnement de Lachine
2200 Saint-Antoine
Montréal, QC H8S 1V6
Louise Amiot, architect, professional advisor
Fax: (418) 692-5447
E-mail: [email protected]