Architect:
Les Architectes FABG
Completion:
2003
Description:
As an element in Cirque du Soleil's ever-expanding campus in Montréal, the 110 residences by Les Architectes FABG continue their goal of transforming a "no-man's land into an urban treasure." Located on the edge of a garbage dump, the world-renowned troupe is a good drive from the expensive land of downtown Montréal, but with close to 2,000 personnel and a need for larger practice and performance spaces, the cheap and wide-open site is oddly appropriate. This dormitory gives residence for those trained down the street, but it also injects life into an otherwise desolate area that, no doubt, will change over time from the Cirque's presence.
Situated across the street from Dan Hanganu's Studios and Headquarters for Cirque du Soleil, FABG had an incentive to attempt something eye-catching that would set it apart from its neighbors. The first aspect that catches the eye is the exterior paint color. Clad in flat and corrugate metal panels and metal louvers, these elements are all painted a reddish-brown, a choice that seems odd at first, like it's intentionally recalling the less-desired aspects of the surroundings. But as an option over the typical grays, or even over a mix of primary colors (a la Corbusier), the alien brown sets it off amidst its site without shunning a natural palette. As the landscaping of the greater campus fills in, the exterior should make more sense.
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Address:
Cirque du Soleil Int'l HQ
8400 2nd Avenue
Montreal, QC H1Z 4M6
Map/Directions/Info:
The dormitory is located on the NE corner of 2E Avenue and Rue Jean-Rivard in Montreal, across the street from the Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters.
Car: The dormitory is best reached by car, via Autoroute 40, exiting at Boulevard St-Michel.
Train: Need train info
Bus: Need bus info
The dormitory is private.
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