GrAndS Prix du dESiGn 10TH EdiTiOn winninG
PrOJEcT fOr THE Public ESTAbliSHmEnT cATEGOry
CentrexPo CogeCo
druMMondville
ccm2 ArcHiTEcTS + bilOdEAu bAril lEEminG ArcHiTEcTS
PHOTOS: stéPHane groleau PHotograPHe
thE CONSOrtiuM BCM2 architects, formed by CCM2 architects
and Bilodeau, Baril, Leeming architectsis proud to announce
that Centrexpo Cogeco Drummondville is the Grands Prix du
Design 10th edition Winning Project for the Public Establishment
Category.
The Centrexpo Cogeco Drummondville expresses the avant-gardist
side of Drummondville by showcasing an actual and contemporary
image. The designers intend to show a progressive architecture
according to the time of the day, a fully glazed building which
reveals the activities and dynamism of the location.
Natural and artificial light is used to materialize and dematerialize
walls and floors. Different opacities in the fenestration allows to
filter natural light at daytime and shadows are thrown on the floor
as the day goes by. At night, artificial light fills the hall, reflects
and holds on to the translucent glass to make it look like a glowing
lantern, telling the population that an event is held.
The Centrexpo Cogeco Drummondville has a 60 000pi2 exhibition
room, divisible in three rooms, a technical sector to insure optimal
functioning and a public sector to welcome visitors. Located on a
site historically used for agricultural fairs, the Centrexpo keeps up
the spirit of the site: private and public event holding.
About CCM2 architects
Established in 1963, CCM2 architects is among Québec City’s
largest architecture firms. Experienced professionals and
technologists have always formed a solid team that has never
shied away from reinventing itself.