BGLA + SMITH VIGEANT ARCHITECTES INC . IN CONSORTIUM
CHRIST-ROI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BGLA + SMITH VIGEANT ARCHITECTES INC . IN CONSORTIUM
Smith Vigeant Architects Inc . and BGLA | architecture + urban design in consortium completed the expansion of the Christ-Roi Elementary School , located in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville Borough . The expansion added three new floors , which include : nine classrooms , a kindergarten , a daycare service , and a gymnasium .
Creating a harmonious composition , the extension incorporates the principles of the existing building and redefines the school ’ s relationship with its context . On the street , a sculpted volumetry announces the new hall , as well as the social and active functions . On the courtyard side , transparency and color are more expressed , offering a personalized character to the institution , respecting its initial pavilion .
The two buildings are built around a vast central staircase covered in natural light and the radiance of colors . The staircase clearly ensures the new links with the existing school while providing a comfortable and fun socializing space .
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