“ This conversion project reflects the significant change that has occurred in recent years
in public space , cultural practices , and the environment .
VERDUN CULTURAL CENTRE
A new public beach has just been laid out , the renovation of the Verdun Auditorium is underway and a new public indoor pool is planned .
The arena was a concrete structure covered with brown concrete bricks and , later , colored acrylic plaster surfaces . The outer shell was partially demolished but the structure was retained . An expansion allowed the addition of a large entrance hall generously open to the park and which includes a step staircase for performances and cultural mediation activities in an informal setting . A forecourt in the extension of the hall encourages complementary activities outside .
All the mechanics have been hidden in the sanitary vacuum under the building and the biogas from the soil contaminated by the decaying waste in the basement are channeled and discharged through the drums on the outskirts of the forecourt .
The new building envelope , designed on the principle of rain screen with a ventilated cavity is coated with aluminum panels with small perforations producing a slight visual vibration of the painted surface ( fluoropolymer ) with a high luster . Golden accents and oiled oak plank siding warm public spaces in contrast to the cold whiteness of the envelope . Some brick surfaces of the original building have been preserved and dyed black . They serve as a support for a wall of brass cut plates , designed as part of the arts integration program .
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