FUNCTION INSPIRES FORM
The clubhouse’s architectural signature is a direct response to the
nature of the project. The building’s curve, echoing the driving
range, harmonizes with the setting while meeting the needs of
golfers working on their game. The exceptional size of the wooden
roof’s cantilevers, dictated by the need to provide adequate shelter
from the elements, also led to the creation of a contemplative
space for golfers. The plan’s precision is evident in the clubhouse’s
ample windows and distinct arrangement of materials: zinc, wood
and glass.
FLUID MOVEMENT BETWEEN ZONES
The building’s curvilinear layout is structured by traffic areas
separating outdoor sporting activities and the clubhouse’s interior
functions, which are arranged sequentially. The reception hall,
on the west side, opens onto a sheltered outdoor space with
views of downtown Montreal. Next is the first of two windowless
service cores, with washrooms and two soundproofed rooms
where members can work on their game using golf simulators.
The adjacent lounge is a large open space featuring a variety of
seating types arranged around a central bar. After that comes the
hall, which cuts across the building to provide access to the driving
range, which is near the pro shop and a service counter for the
open kitchen. Lastly, a second windowless service core houses the
kitchen, administrative offices and mechanical rooms.
Designed to make the spaces as flexible as possible, the clubhouse
is a gathering place suitable for many kinds of activities and events,
both during and outside golf season.
UBIQUITOUS WOOD
The roof’s span impresses by its size and the structural challenge
it represents. The successful construction of the roof required
precision design work to ensure a harmonious relationship between
the structure’s exterior and interior proportions. The curves of both
the roof and building, back and front, give the clubhouse a refined
touch. The electro-mechanical elements are carefully integrated
into the wooden structure, making them disappear and leaving the
interior as minimalist as possible. Special care was taken to select
VOC-free natural materials, hence the use of wood throughout the
interior: walls and doors in maple paneling, walls in toasted wood,
and furniture. Lastly, with the aim of showcasing local expertise
and artisans, the architects made a point of selecting materials,
suppliers and contractors from Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec.
THE AMAZING THING ABOUT LIVING IS HACKNEY IS THE
ACCESSIBILITY TO SUCH A DIVERSE OFFERING, THERE
REALLY IS NO OTHER BOROUGH IN LONDON THAT
COMPARES.