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Hello.

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Thank you.

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We are pleased to present you

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our project for Beaconsfield's new cultural
centre.

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I have to tell you that this project is particularly
close to my heart.

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I'm a Beaconsfield resident myself,

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so I can tell you that I've often enjoyed the
site, its

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activities, its structures, its access to water
as well.

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It is already a unique and rather exceptional
place.

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So to add the marina site, as well as adding

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cultural activities, make it a real opportunity

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to make it an inspiring site that will become
even more

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a place of discovery and entertainment for
citizens.

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So, all along the West Island, the Lakeshore
scenic parkway

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is punctuated by slowdown points to

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observe the attractions, including the Pointe-Claire
village

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and Beaurepaire village, a little to the West,
in Beaconsfield.

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Located between these two commercial hubs,
the project becomes another of these places,

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which, this time, comes to identify

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and reinforce the civic core with its proximity
to City Hall

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and the surrounding sports facilities and green
spaces.

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So, on Beaconsfield

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Boulevard, on the project, we can see a first
pedestrian

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crossing opposite City Lane. Then another crossing

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opposite Heroes' Park which leads to the centre
of the site.

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And then to the East, the start of the civic
core is marked by the axis leading

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to the North of Beaconsfield, with its bike
path, which is identified

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here in red. So, with the project visible from
the street,

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and located in the centre of the site, it becomes
a focal point

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in a circulation loop where active transportation
is encouraged

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and leads users to discover the trails

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and the new centre that is centrally placed.

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So I'll leave you to it, Annie.

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Good evening.

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Like this? Yes.

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So the new cultural centre project is

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a real catalyst for the creation of a cultural
landscape park in Beaconsfield.

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Following the annexation of the existing park

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to the marina site, we positioned the building

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astride the water line that currently separates
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and roughly in the centre of the park.

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The cultural centre and the park are designed

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in interrelationship thanks to a detailed reading
of the landscape

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and an interpretation of the context and its
history.

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First of all, we identified and reinforced
four landscape strips

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that run parallel to the riverbank as far as
Beaconsfield Boulevard,

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and which in fact reveal

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the landscape on a territorial scale and the
natural topography of the site.

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So these landscape waves each have

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their own characteristics and purposes.

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First of all, the shoreline strip.

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...(inaudible)... Pardon.

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These landscape strips

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each have their own characteristics and purposes.

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First of all, the shoreline strip which is
conducive to contemplation,

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the grassy plain,

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the grassy plain,

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which is perfect for gatherings, the forest
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that allows discoveries, and the urban filter
that welcomes citizens.

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Human occupation

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Human occupation and its history on the site
is marked,

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for its part, by tracings that are perpendicular
to the street.

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The tracings of three former

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agricultural plots can still be seen in the
lines of trees,

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the paths leading to the lake and the docks
entering the water.

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A ditch that directs water away from the roadway...

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the road to the lake

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also forms part of these tracings.

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In this way, we have identified and strengthened
three landscape lots.

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The historic lot on the left, which remains
virtually intact.

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The site of the former Centennial House, if
it were to be demolished,

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could be marked by the construction of a loose
roof

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that would become the park's gazebo and would
provide a stage for gatherings.

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In the centre, we have the wet lot which supports
biodiversity.

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It is characterized by a sequence of gardens

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that extend to the

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vegetated riverbank and replaces the existing
ditch.

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And finally, the community lot on the right-hand
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is characterized by the developing of a large
open space

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that descends from the boulevard to Lake Saint-Louis,

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creating a sequence of open multipurpose spaces

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for the community, known as the Heroes' Esplanade.

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We also propose that

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the new park chalet be integrated into this
lot, in the forest canopy.

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The waves and landscaped plots weave together
a web

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where nature, culture, landscape,

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history and community come together.

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On the longitudinal section

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of the site, you can appreciate the natural
topography

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which descends from Beaconsfield Boulevard
down to Lake Saint-Louis.

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The centre is registered in the tree canopy.

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We are proposing a single-level centre to encourage

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conviviality and encounters, and also to create
a public space that will ensure

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the fluidity of community life between the
interior spaces and the park.

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Covered

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by a large, welcoming, slightly sloping roof,

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the cultural centre opens out onto the landscape.

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The building's layout blends into the trees'
canopy.

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It unfolds organically, skirting around the
existing trees

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to preserve them, creating a configuration
with several branches

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that form together semi-open courtyards and
an enclosed courtyard.

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The branch that remains outside the forested
area to the East

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marks the building from Beaconsfield Boulevard.

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This location provides a volumetric shape to
the building

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that is inviting and united with the landscape.

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On the boulevard side, its arched shape welcomes
residents.

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On the park side, the courtyards bring the
vegetation into the heart of the building

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and open up views over the landscape.

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The branch configuration also creates a welcoming
heart

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at the centre of the building, where the new
paths

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and the various public spaces in the park converge.

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A real network of walkways linking the boulevard,

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the cultural centre, the park and the lake,
all created for the community.

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The topography, which slopes down towards the
lake,

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creates a height difference between the main
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on the boulevard side, and the courtyards facing
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We even see the wooden platform courtyards
with steps

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integrated into the topography that link the
interior level and that of the site,

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which is also being reworked to soften the
transition.

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These courtyards are extensions of the cultural
centre to the outside world,

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but they are also welcoming for all park users.

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This view from the riverside promenade shows
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the cultural centre opens generously

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on the landscape with its inviting curves

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which are partially covered by the overhangs
of the large roof.

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In the foreground, you can also see the play
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which has been relocated close to the building.

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For the

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landscaping and immediate surroundings of the
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they incorporate different areas of nature
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On the main entrance side, in the urban filter,

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a large forecourt has been laid out at the
entrance to the esplanade.

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It is paved with light-coloured cobblestones
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It welcomes people arriving either by bike

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or on foot from the boulevard or from the car
parking,

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and who are heading for the cultural centre
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The forecourt can also be a gathering space

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where various community events can be held.

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It can become a market, for example:

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public market, book market, outdoor expositions,

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and other events can happen here too.

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A green car parking has been created in continuity
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Its access and exit are separate from the access

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and exit for vehicles going down to the marina.

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In the

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trees' canopy, so just on the left of forecourt,

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on the image, the rain garden sequence

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begins to descend towards the riverbank, skirting
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Then, on the park side, perennial gardens adorn
the courtyards

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and the interior spaces, including the library's
reading areas.

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These gardens create a welcoming area between
the park and the cultural centre.

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In continuity with the branch,

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which asserts itself in the esplanade to the
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another gathering space is defined to the South.

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So, in this view, from Beaconsfield Boulevard,

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we can see the foreground's landscaping at
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with its planted islands and integrated benches,
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the extension of the esplanade down to the
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The new cultural centre, with its arched layout

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and its wood cladding is warm and welcoming.

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Its scale is both civic,

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by extending into the landscape, and friendly,

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with its template that is appropriate to the
surrounding context.

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Also visible in this image, in the corner of
the building,

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is the art studio that reveals some of the
centre's activities.

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The main entrance is marked

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by a wide overhang on the large roof.

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As we approach, we can see Lake Saint-Louis.

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and adjacent to the entrance,

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a large display case showing the artistic work
created at the centre.

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In terms of program organization, the branch
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provides a natural separation between the program
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The colour diagram on the left shows how they
are organized.

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In yellow is the reception area, which brings

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together all the programmatic zones. It opens
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the terrace of the bistro, which can be seen
in the actionometry drawing on the right.

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In red,

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we have the animation branch which is installed
in the branch, therefore outside the forested
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In green, the library, which is housed in two
other branches

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and organized over three courtyards. And in
orange, the administrative sector

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which is in the branch that closes over the
courtyard.

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The cultural centre is accessible to all, from
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Boulevard Beaconsfield and the park. Inside
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the central hall provides easy access

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and quickly to all programmatic zones.

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The main entrance opens onto the hall.

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It's a welcoming, open and versatile space.

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On the plan, we can see the light grey areas
that identify the circulation routes

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from the hall, which are fluid throughout the
building.

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The service counter is positioned close to
the entrance.

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It is welcoming to the public and allows the
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have an overview of all the centre's activities.

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In the animation branch,

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the branch on the right, are grouped together
near the entrance to the meeting rooms,

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the art studio and the computer laboratory.

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The multipurpose hall is positioned at the
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so that when it is not in black box mode, it
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the esplanade and offers a view of Lake Saint-Louis.

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The bistro is adjacent to the multipurpose
hall.

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and is a continuation of the hall with its
magazine corner and terrace.

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A movable partition and an entrance from the
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allow the bistro to be open outside opening
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of the centre.

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The library's new releases displays are visible

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and accessible from the hall, encouraging people
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First of all, we discover the pre-school section

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which benefits from the natural light of the
interior courtyard and of

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a secure outdoor play area.

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The adjacent youth

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section is located in the central branch.

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It opens onto the activity room, which is located
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thanks to the difference in ground levels,
allowing the creation of tiered seating.

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These two areas can also be separated by a
movable partition.

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A controlled access to the outside, near the
youth section

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which is visible from the reception desk, allows
children to

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to join the nearby playground.

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The adult and

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young adult sections occupy the West branch.

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Their reading areas share a private outdoor
terrace.

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Their study rooms

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are housed in a space that also includes a
breastfeeding area

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and family washrooms serving the adjacent pre-school
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The library can also be closed off outside

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opening hours thanks to a partition separating
it from the hall.

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And finally, the administrative sector;

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it extends around the inner courtyard and creates
a loop

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with the library.

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In this view, from the hall,

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we can appreciate the natural light

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which is filtered through the tree canopy and
bathes the interior space.

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You can also see the views towards the landscape.

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It is also apparent the fluidity of the interior
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which is naturally subdivided by courtyards.

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On the left is the terrace of the bistro

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which is adjacent to the youth section, and
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the adult and young adult section.

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Skylights punctuate the circulation

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throughout the different areas of the library.

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The ceilings and soffits of the eaves

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are both clad in wood paneling to ensure

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the continuity,

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especially the visual continuity, between the
interior and exterior spaces.

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We can also see the structure's slender, round
columns

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that accentuate the desired fluidity of the
spaces.

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So we can already mention that we opted for
a steel structure,

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which allows for greater ranges than a wooden
structure.

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Therefore, a greater versatility of space and
a flexibility

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that is actually even more sustainable.

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This cross-section shows

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the large sloping roof which forms protective
soffits

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on the entrance side and provides protection
from the sun on the south side.

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On the right is the hall, and on the left is
the youth section

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and the activity room in continuity, which
is

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lower down with its bleachers.

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And we see here a view of the two spaces.

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It should also be noted that coloured flexible
floor coverings identify

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the different areas of the library and that
the acoustic quality

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of the spaces is ensured by the treatment of
the ceilings.

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I'm going to hand over to Philippe, who is
going to talk about the integration

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of technical aspects and sustainable development
strategies.

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So I continue. Here, on the elevation.

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So you can see the ...(inaudible)... sloping
from

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the roof which exposes the green roof.

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On the facades, we notice the wood cladding,

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which adds a warm, integrated feel to the park,

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as well as being a local and renewable material.

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The openings are more focused on the North
side,

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and then open up more on the south side, towards
the park.

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So, the technical cut

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exposes that it is made up of fairly straightforward
components

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that make it easy to integrate systems.

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It also illustrates well the continuity between
inside and outside.

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It can be seen that the natural level of the
site

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has been slightly altered,

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which allows to be adapted to the interior,
facing the terraces and the platforms.

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The radius of the trees of 4.5 metres and over
is therefore retained.

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So we are further improving the condition around
the trees

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by making a straight excavation with foundation
walls ...(inaudible)... that are insulated

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to give the roots more room too.

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The view from the terrace shows the bistro
terrace with its courtyard

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which is a covered area

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also becomes the entrance accessible from the
park side.

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We can appreciate the openness, the protected
areas,

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the connection with nature, all to create inspiring
and

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inviting spaces.

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In terms of the structure,

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it is essentially a large inclined plane that
accommodates

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the different heights in terms of programmatic
needs.

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On one side, with the hall, with the administration,
at a more modest height,

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and a sunken roof to create a large drainage
basin.

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And one the other side,

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the roof is raised to accommodate the multipurpose
room

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but also to accommodate a mezzanine mechanical

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room above the technical areas.

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So, in this mechanical room, we find the ventilation,
which includes

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heat recovery systems

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via a thermal wheel with a ground-coupled heat
exchanger.

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The ventilation is connected to fan coil units

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that use aerothermal energy for flexibility
of use

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to adapt to different locations.

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And, especially, the fan coil units are installed
in the ceiling space

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enclosed spaces,

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to allow for a greater architectural flexibility
and

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promote acoustics.

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Then, in terms of sustainable development,

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therefore, we are focusing on energy efficiency

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as I've just described, but also on performance

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of the tightly sealed envelope and a well-insulated
envelope,

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as well as a triple glazing on the north side
and double glazing on the south side.

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We are also focusing on several passive strategies,
including solar control.

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So, with the natural canopy of trees, with
full daylight curtains, vertical

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sunshades, roof overhangs,

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and even the geometry creates shadows and also
allows

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the natural ventilation of each individual
branch.

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The focus is also on water management strategies

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with ditch detour facing the rain gardens

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which permits water filtration before it is
discharged

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into Lake Saint-Louis to improve water quality.

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There are vegetated ...(inaudible)... and then
a bioretention basin for the parking lot

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and also a green roof to reduce heat islands,

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to absorb water

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and for the irrigation of the building.

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So the aim is to design biofilms that

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enhances biodiversity while integrating the
City's cultural ecosystem.

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So, the

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building itself is a catalyst for the park's
development,

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allowing the discovery of the site through
new routes

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where are introduced new opportunities for
use.

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These include, notably, sculpture gardens,
relaxation areas

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and edible gardens, but also more active areas

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with play areas, walking and cross-country
ski trails.

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And then, finally, the front forecourt becomes
a public gathering place.

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Contrasting with the space in front,

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the space behind becomes

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so contrasted to ensure that the cultural centre

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becomes, in a way, the keystone of the park

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which, on one hand, welcomes citizens to cultural
spaces,

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and, on the other, shows its great openness
to nature for all. Thank you.

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OK, I'll start with a question

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which is not architectural, but a question
of estimation.

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We turn to electromechanics.

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So, in the estimates, item D-20, which is estimated
at 108,000,

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seems very low to include the scope of the
work

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plumbing appliances, domestic networks and
domestic water,

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sanitary drainage networks, rainwater drainage
networks.

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Therefore, we would ask you to please clarify
the nature of this network,

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according to the proposal, in order to justify
the amounts submitted. In item 30-50,

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you have an estimate of 477,000, which also
seems

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very low for the item that includes heat pumps.

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So, refrigeration, boiler, heating, recovery
system,

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as we've just seen in your drawings.

353
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Here again, you need to clarify your choice
of systems

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as well as the heating capacities in order
to justify the amounts submitted.

355
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Post 50-10, I'm sorry, it's not very...

356
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This is not very interesting

357
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but we will discuss more interesting things
afterwards. The estimate of 219,000,

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which also seems very low for the scope of
the work

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which includes underground connections for
the supply transformer,

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we ask you again to justify the amounts.

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And, finally, the 50-30 position,

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which has an estimate of just 69,000 for the
scope of the work,

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which includes intercom, wifi, general call
systems, etc., etc.

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So, to justify these amounts which seem low

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and perhaps tell us how you plan to create
the ground-coupled heat exchanger

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while the level of the bedrock is in fact very
high on the site.

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In fact, I will begin, and then... So, indeed,

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we recognize that there are discrepancies with
the presentation.

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First,

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when we assessed the costs, there was not the
same breakdown

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and we had a slightly different breakdown

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compared with this one. So our gaps were not

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as substantial as what we saw in the report,

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but we continued the analysis with this to
see that, indeed,

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there are certain gaps and there are certain
amounts

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that we recognize will have to be enhanced

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before getting into the technical details.

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So I'm just going to say that, in fact, we
took a good look at the estimate in

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an integrated and global manner and we have
margins within

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other places where we can accommodate

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budget adjustments, where necessary, to electromechanical
systems.

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So, we've also made provision for the systems

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as required by the program, tried-and-tested
and fairly simple systems,

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which allows for a budgetary rationality that
works.

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So, maybe, I can let you mention some points
in the most

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technical aspects, including the ground-couple
heat exchanger and others...

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In terms of the capacity of the VRF

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systems, we calculated approximately 25 tonnes
of air conditioning

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which will be made with condensers, several
condensers and several

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systems, evaporators that will be decentralized
in the building.

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The ground-couple heat exchanger isn't very
hollow, it just has to be under the ground.

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to benefit from the cold of the ground, in
fact,

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to take advantage of

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free air conditioning.

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And if I

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can maybe complete, since it's about the budgets.

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We took a good look

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at the budgetary envelope and we're very comfortable
with it,

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precisely with budget items where we know that

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there were certain places where we had certain
provisions

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for the envelope, which were quite

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generous, where we have room to adapt.

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I do not know if you would want

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precisions, because... there are certain areas...

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Curtain walls, for example, which are almost,
but not quite, double the price.

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We overestimated them. So why?

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Because curtains really are a big difference.

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There's also the exterior layout,

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we leave the minimum zone that was requested.

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So we're getting out of the budget. What was
mentioned

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already in the presentation,

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the presentation of the project, is the landscaping,

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there is a budget allocated, but, depending
on the project chosen,

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there will be

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possibility of seeing how it can be increased,

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but there are ways of avoiding all these elements.

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So there's money to be taken from there too.

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Well, actually, balanced, because we realized
that our architecture budget

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was lower than the budget...

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almost a million, I think. Yes.

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So it's at site level. So some of the costs
are lower.

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There are a lot of things

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that have been done more on the site, which
will also have to be calibrated.

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In the end,

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probable deviation ...(inaudible)...

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We understand that you are confident that you
will be able to do ...(inaudible)...

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That's because there's a budget.

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We have noted that your envelope and superstructure
are indeed

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higher

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but on the other hand, it's justified by the
fact that you have curtain-

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walls. No need to sacrifice curtain walls

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with segments all the same.

433
00:26:00,060 --> 00:26:02,060
No, that, that's not part of it.

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In fact, during the development of the project,
we explored the idea of

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triple glass throughout and wooden curtain
walls.

436
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We have reduced some of these elements

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which were not kept,

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but the amounts have remained fairly high in
curtain walls, for example.

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There really is a lot of money in curtain walls.

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441
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442
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I will have two questions

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that are going to be about the captaincy,

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the marina and their functions.

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Can we have the site

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plan, please?

447
00:26:39,060 --> 00:26:40,060
Yes. Perfect, thank you.

448
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I note that you have placed

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the captaincy on the eastern side of the project,

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with pedestrian access,

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with the Esplanade of Heroes and, above all,
the vehicle handling area.

452
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I'd like you to explain...

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I'd like you to explain the justification for
a road on the east side,

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considering there is a great deal of cross-fertilization
between activities

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in what could be called the Esplanade of Heroes

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and the handling area.

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What we have

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positionned is the park chalet. I do not know
if the park chalet and

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and the captaincy are the same because... OK,
it is the same thing.

460
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Because there was also kayak renting with

461
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perhaps a smaller shelter on the side that
could be to the West,

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but for the moment,

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it's part of the mandate to be developed

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because it really is an overall plan.

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We've positioned it here, but it could move
to the other side.

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467
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468
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The yellow passage is also visible. The yellow
passage,

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actually, which is almost a pedestrian crossing
of a narrower area. So you can see

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that many of the activities will be located
further south, towards the water.

471
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On the other hand, the link with the new cultural
centre would be much more...

472
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much more

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spaced out and activities would take place
more to the South.

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So there really is a central axis

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through the park, through the axis here.

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477
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478
00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:23,080
Thank you for your presentation.

479
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I understand that, well actually, you've said
that you're going to preserve the trees

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around and near the building, including the
terraces

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and in the inner courtyard.

482
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I would like to know if you have considered
that

483
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there is a possibility that the groundwater
table will be changed

484
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following the construction of the building,
which would have an impact on

485
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the ...(inaudible)... necessary to preserve
the trees.

486
00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:58,080
So, actually,

487
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the site is mainly already

488
00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:05,040
covered in grass, so it's already very, very
used

489
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to absorbing a lot of water.

490
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So I don't think the intervention will have
a significant impact,

491
00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:16,040
then perhaps I'll let my colleagues in civic
and landscape complete.

492
00:29:21,040 --> 00:29:23,040
Hello.

493
00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:26,040
As far as the building is concerned, quite
simply the building,

494
00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:27,040
it is...

495
00:29:27,040 --> 00:29:31,040
a slab on grade that follows the profile of
the lower natural ground.

496
00:29:31,040 --> 00:29:36,040
So it's not something we're worried about on
our side. As

497
00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:39,040
Philippe said, of course, most of the site
is grassed. So

498
00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:43,040
the water seeps through, but the groundwater
table remains high. We're close to the lake
too,

499
00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:47,040
so, I think the trees are mature and they're
big precisely because of

500
00:29:47,040 --> 00:29:50,040
the proximity of water to the building

501
00:29:51,040 --> 00:29:51,040
and in the park.

502
00:29:51,040 --> 00:29:55,040
Therefore, it is not a question

503
00:29:55,040 --> 00:29:58,040
that is very problematic for us.

504
00:29:59,040 --> 00:30:01,000
This will have no real impact on the groundwater
table.

505
00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:04,000
In terms of trees, the two elements that have
an impact on the park are

506
00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:07,000
if we were to clear around the trees or bury
them.

507
00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:08,000
And

508
00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:11,000
this is why we're doing a lot of work on the
perimeter of the building,

509
00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:14,000
to have terraces that are above ground level.

510
00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:17,000
And we try to preserve more of the natural
soil

511
00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:19,000
to avoid impact on the trees and preserve them.

512
00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:25,000
There are also many trees that are already...
Adjacent to these trees,

513
00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:28,000
there are asphalted areas that are already
impermeable.

514
00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:31,000
So the roots are not necessarily...

515
00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:33,000
don't necessarily go that way either.

516
00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:38,000
So there's a kind of impermeability that already
exists,

517
00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:41,000
because they're parking lots. We really set
up where there are

518
00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:44,000
asphalt parking lots.

519
00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:55,000
Thank you. Thank you for the start of this
presentation.

520
00:30:55,000 --> 00:30:59,000
I really like the fact that you're thinking
about passive solar

521
00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:03,060
power. So I understand that the soffits are
going to be bigger,

522
00:31:03,060 --> 00:31:09,060
are going to make use of the fact that you
are going to put several linear feet of

523
00:31:10,060 --> 00:31:11,060
soffits,

524
00:31:11,060 --> 00:31:14,060
during the summer, to protect you from the
sun.

525
00:31:15,060 --> 00:31:18,060
Then, in winter, the sun is lower, so the sun
will come in more quickly.

526
00:31:18,060 --> 00:31:21,060
And it sounds well thought out.

527
00:31:24,060 --> 00:31:25,060
...(inaudible)...

528
00:31:25,060 --> 00:31:27,060
The use of the spaces, where you have

529
00:31:27,060 --> 00:31:30,060
transparency from inside the building to the
outside,

530
00:31:32,060 --> 00:31:35,060
the orientation seems right, the use of the
building to give

531
00:31:35,060 --> 00:31:39,060
full view of the lake and lakeside green spaces,

532
00:31:39,060 --> 00:31:42,060
are well organized.

533
00:31:44,060 --> 00:31:46,060
I have a question, however, about the enclosed

534
00:31:46,060 --> 00:31:49,060
space inside. There are mature trees inside
that.

535
00:31:49,060 --> 00:31:55,060
It's a great idea to keep this place and then
create a protected area for...

536
00:31:56,060 --> 00:31:59,060
I think you said it was a play area for 2-5-year-olds?
0-5 year olds?

537
00:31:59,060 --> 00:32:02,020
However, in terms of operations,

538
00:32:02,020 --> 00:32:05,020
in terms of maintenance, how do we manage this?

539
00:32:07,020 --> 00:32:09,020
A play area requires a lot of infrastructure,
to start.

540
00:32:09,020 --> 00:32:12,020
So, sand, wood shavings, etc.

541
00:32:12,020 --> 00:32:16,020
Maintenance of the structure itself, the lawn,
the plants, etc.

542
00:32:16,020 --> 00:32:20,020
And we can see that it's really fitted out
inside

543
00:32:21,020 --> 00:32:23,020
with the shelving

544
00:32:23,020 --> 00:32:29,020
units and the meeting spaces and the sanitary
blocks, etc.

545
00:32:30,020 --> 00:32:33,020
So, there may be an operational purpose that
is not

546
00:32:33,020 --> 00:32:37,020
logical for me.

547
00:32:37,020 --> 00:32:40,020
As far as maintenance is concerned,

548
00:32:42,020 --> 00:32:44,020
it could... Actually.

549
00:32:44,020 --> 00:32:46,020


550
00:32:46,566 --> 00:32:49,033


551
00:32:49,020 --> 00:32:51,020
Here, here is...

552
00:32:51,020 --> 00:32:54,020
There is this space that is not in the public
areas,

553
00:32:55,020 --> 00:32:58,020
It's a traffic area that's quite wide, it measures
about two metres.

554
00:32:58,020 --> 00:33:00,080
There could also be double doors.

555
00:33:00,080 --> 00:33:03,080
We've definitely got some doors here at the
moment. A door there,

556
00:33:03,080 --> 00:33:04,080
but all this can be opened up.

557
00:33:04,080 --> 00:33:09,080
So, here, there's a way of getting around and
entering with

558
00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:11,080
There's nothing to move as such.

559
00:33:12,080 --> 00:33:14,080
In terms of...

560
00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:16,080
If there was any pruning to be done or anything
to do with the trees,

561
00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:17,080
It would not be difficult.

562
00:33:17,080 --> 00:33:21,080
There's a lot of climbing to be done, or perhaps
with a crane

563
00:33:21,080 --> 00:33:24,080
to fetch dead wood, but in any case. It's...
For me,

564
00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:28,080
it's a big question, maybe with a question
mark there.

565
00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:31,080
It should also be noted that this is the lowest
part of the building.

566
00:33:31,080 --> 00:33:34,080
As Philippe mentioned, the roof comes down.

567
00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:38,080
In fact, its lowest point is really here, and
then it rises

568
00:33:38,080 --> 00:33:41,080
like this, rises like this.

569
00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:42,080
So that's the lowest point.

570
00:33:42,080 --> 00:33:45,080
So the height of

571
00:33:46,080 --> 00:33:50,080
the branches are really above the courtyard.

572
00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:53,080
It could even be done from the roof.

573
00:33:55,080 --> 00:33:56,080
I believe.

574
00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:58,080
Then, I think that in terms of play facilities,
yes,

575
00:33:58,080 --> 00:34:01,040
I think that was more a reflection on a more
detailed conception

576
00:34:01,040 --> 00:34:04,040
that we can see. Making installations that
require

577
00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:07,040
less maintenance on this side, but also,

578
00:34:07,040 --> 00:34:08,040
yes, as far as the trees are concerned,

579
00:34:08,040 --> 00:34:11,040
there needs to be a path so that we can redo
some of the maintenance.

580
00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:13,040
Maybe, Mira, you could answer for the trees.
Yes, that's it.

581
00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:16,040
In fact, I can add ...(inaudible)...

582
00:34:17,040 --> 00:34:18,040
...(inaudible)...

583
00:34:18,040 --> 00:34:21,040
...(inaudible)...

584
00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:25,040
...(inaudible)...

585
00:34:26,040 --> 00:34:29,040
...(inaudible)....

586
00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:30,040
...(inaudible)...

587
00:34:30,040 --> 00:34:33,040
The arrival of machinery ...(inaudible)...

588
00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:36,040
...(inaudible)..., but it's not necessary at
this level,

589
00:34:37,040 --> 00:34:39,040
for ...(inaudible)...

590
00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:42,040
...(inaudible)... as she was saying ...(inaudible)...

591
00:34:43,040 --> 00:34:45,040
a pruning ...(inaudible)... trees that are
tall enough.

592
00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:48,040
...(inaudible)... that grow on top of the building.
Therefore, maintenance

593
00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:51,040
pruning from the roof, that can be done from
the roof.

594
00:34:51,040 --> 00:34:54,040
And a programming...

595
00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:57,040
...(inaudible)...

596
00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:04,000
...(inaudible)...

597
00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:05,000
It's clear

598
00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:08,000
we have tree protection on the premises

599
00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:11,000
around the trees will be necessary, but that's
a detail for later.

600
00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:15,000
My other question: in the area where the chalet
is, the captaincy,

601
00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,000
what is the purpose of this space?

602
00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:22,000
It's also a little isolated because of the
parking, which is

603
00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,000
well thought out.

604
00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:25,000
You have many islands of greenery in the car
park,

605
00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:28,000
then, after that, there's the green space overlooking
the captaincy.

606
00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:32,000
Is there a purpose here or is this a green,
forested area?

607
00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:35,000
Front or back? Between the captaincy

608
00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:37,000
and the parking lot.

609
00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:39,000
That, it is a picnic area.

610
00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:42,000
Actually, we wanted to juxtapose two types
of space.

611
00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:45,000
So we talked about the grassy plain, which
is an area that,

612
00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:49,000
following the profile of the site, is higher
up the marina.

613
00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:53,000
And, at the moment, I think they have gatherings
in this place, a bit further down.

614
00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,000
And then the in-between space,

615
00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:59,000
so we wanted to have picnic tables, a place
to gather

616
00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:03,060
which is close to the car parks, but benefits
more from the trees' cover.

617
00:36:03,060 --> 00:36:07,060
So, being able to enjoy the sun or the space
more of as a gathering place.

618
00:36:07,060 --> 00:36:10,060
This is where we really see that a more

619
00:36:10,060 --> 00:36:13,060
community focus where people will be able to,
first and foremost,

620
00:36:13,060 --> 00:36:16,060
gather to then stroll around the park.

621
00:36:18,060 --> 00:36:19,060
And the trees,

622
00:36:19,060 --> 00:36:21,060
there are several trees added.

623
00:36:21,060 --> 00:36:22,060


624
00:36:22,533 --> 00:36:25,966
enhanced

625
00:36:25,060 --> 00:36:28,060
to make it a place where...

626
00:36:29,060 --> 00:36:32,060
with more vegetation, more shade.

627
00:36:32,060 --> 00:36:35,060
It's a big space. In fact, we imagined

628
00:36:35,060 --> 00:36:38,060
in winter, we could perhaps make a small ice
trail as well.

629
00:36:38,060 --> 00:36:40,060
We're close to the captaincy.

630
00:36:40,060 --> 00:36:43,060
So to try to make the most of the place during
the winter as well.

631
00:36:44,060 --> 00:36:48,060
Yes. It's like a plateau, there's the parking
lot, then there's this plateau.

632
00:36:48,060 --> 00:36:50,060
After that, there's another plateau further
down.

633
00:36:50,060 --> 00:36:53,060
Well, they're light, the plateaux, but they're
like plateaux

634
00:36:53,060 --> 00:36:56,060
at the moment.

635
00:36:56,060 --> 00:36:59,060
Thank you.

636
00:36:59,060 --> 00:37:00,020
Hello,

637
00:37:00,020 --> 00:37:04,020
I had two questions about the accessibility
of certain areas.

638
00:37:04,020 --> 00:37:09,020
So the first area is the bistro section and
the multi-purpose room.

639
00:37:09,020 --> 00:37:11,020
So we can see that there are a lot of stairs.

640
00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:15,020
How do you see the ramp that's actually going
to the other end of the building?

641
00:37:16,020 --> 00:37:19,020
The room...

642
00:37:19,020 --> 00:37:21,020
Sorry, the room...

643
00:37:21,020 --> 00:37:23,020
The bistro and the multi-purpose hall. In H-1.

644
00:37:26,020 --> 00:37:26,020
How...

645
00:37:26,020 --> 00:37:28,020
the acess

646
00:37:28,020 --> 00:37:30,020
coming from the lake, from the park?

647
00:37:30,020 --> 00:37:36,020
OK, we've actually fitted out the side here,
the south side.

648
00:37:36,020 --> 00:37:37,020
As we've explained,

649
00:37:37,020 --> 00:37:41,020
there's a a difference in ground level but
at the same time we are working the soil

650
00:37:42,020 --> 00:37:45,020
that goes up a little further, then we created
a long...

651
00:37:45,020 --> 00:37:49,020
gentle ramp leading up to the terrace.

652
00:37:50,020 --> 00:37:54,020
Here. There will also be some that follow,
actually,

653
00:37:54,020 --> 00:37:58,020
that run alongside the building and provides
access from

654
00:37:58,020 --> 00:38:02,080
from the entrance, yes, from the forecourt.

655
00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:05,080
If not, the multipurpose hall can be reached
from here.

656
00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:08,080
You can go up and down from there.

657
00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:12,080
And, actually, you can see one of the black
triangles there, which is the back

658
00:38:12,080 --> 00:38:16,080
entrance of the library, here, which is close
to the end of this ramp.

659
00:38:16,080 --> 00:38:19,080
And we brought up all the floor levels. We
worked on the ground level

660
00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:23,080
to have ramps at accessible levels,

661
00:38:24,080 --> 00:38:26,080
which are softer than that.

662
00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:29,080
Perfect, my second question,

663
00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:30,080
it's about the youth room

664
00:38:30,080 --> 00:38:32,080
and the activity room.

665
00:38:32,080 --> 00:38:36,080
We can see it a little here in the photo with
the green steps.

666
00:38:36,080 --> 00:38:41,080
Here we have a ramp that runs alongside the
courtyard

667
00:38:42,080 --> 00:38:44,080
and we also have one outside.

668
00:38:44,080 --> 00:38:48,080
So we were able to bring it down the

669
00:38:48,080 --> 00:38:52,080
the courtyard, inside or outside to access
the activity room.

670
00:38:52,080 --> 00:38:54,080
Perfect!

671
00:38:54,080 --> 00:38:57,080
A quick question concerning the computer room.

672
00:38:58,080 --> 00:39:00,040
So there are two places that have been added:

673
00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:05,040
The H-5.1 and H-5.2. We were wondering about
the purposes of these areas were.

674
00:39:05,040 --> 00:39:08,040
In fact, these two rooms were part of the plan.

675
00:39:08,040 --> 00:39:11,040
That's what we called them, but they were part
of the H-5.

676
00:39:12,040 --> 00:39:14,040
The H-5 surface area, it is all this,

677
00:39:14,040 --> 00:39:17,040
but in one of the programs, the program we
received,

678
00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:21,040
there was - there was mention of developing

679
00:39:21,040 --> 00:39:25,040
a photocopying area at the entrance which could
be opened, even

680
00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:28,040
if the room is occupied and can't be accessed.

681
00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:32,040
And also a green screen for taking photos.

682
00:39:32,040 --> 00:39:35,040
That was mentioned in the program. So we followed
that.

683
00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:39,040
Otherwise, if these parts are no longer required,

684
00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:43,040
we can go back to the full size of this room.

685
00:39:54,040 --> 00:39:54,040
Perfect, thank you.

686
00:39:54,040 --> 00:39:56,040
Philippe and Annie, thank you very much.

687
00:39:56,040 --> 00:40:01,000
It's very interesting, and tree conservation
is very commendable.

688
00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:06,000
and the way your building takes shape with
the trees, in fact,

689
00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:08,000
but I'm curious

690
00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:12,000
rather about the urban part, what we call the
reception,

691
00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:16,000
the urban filter. That's your fourth zone at
the top. Because you mentioned

692
00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:19,000
the building's civic scale

693
00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:23,000
and this also implies a civic

694
00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:26,000
typology for the forecourt.

695
00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:29,000
We know that the building

696
00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:34,000
is relatively modest in terms of scales, but
we can see that

697
00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:37,000
you spoke of your desire to make a presence

698
00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:40,000
on Beaconsfield Boulevard.

699
00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:45,000
So my question... We have a whole series of
plantation bubbles

700
00:40:45,000 --> 00:40:49,000
in the forecourt, we have a single-story building.

701
00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:52,000
This gives you a bit of a challenge to

702
00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:53,000
create a real civic presence.

703
00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:56,000
It's a civic amenity in the ...(inaudible)...

704
00:40:56,000 --> 00:41:00,060
Can you explain a little bit your strategies
in these two areas:

705
00:41:00,060 --> 00:41:03,060
the civic presence of the building and the
civic presence

706
00:41:05,060 --> 00:41:08,060
the forecourt as a meeting place

707
00:41:08,060 --> 00:41:11,060
and a gathering place?

708
00:41:11,060 --> 00:41:12,060
Well.

709
00:41:12,060 --> 00:41:14,060
As for the civic part of the building,

710
00:41:14,060 --> 00:41:19,060
I think I was just mentioning that the building
really extends itself.

711
00:41:19,060 --> 00:41:22,060
The shape of the building, too, which is really
like a kind of arch

712
00:41:23,060 --> 00:41:26,060
is welcoming and its range,

713
00:41:26,060 --> 00:41:28,060
I would say, on the site,

714
00:41:28,060 --> 00:41:32,060
gives an impression of

715
00:41:32,060 --> 00:41:36,060
grandeur, if you will, which is to scale for
us.

716
00:41:38,060 --> 00:41:39,060
From Beaconsfield Boulevard,

717
00:41:39,060 --> 00:41:41,060
I think it's going to be quite visible.

718
00:41:41,060 --> 00:41:46,060
Then, for the forecourt, maybe it's... the
view

719
00:41:46,060 --> 00:41:50,060
lacks perhaps a little furnishing, but the
islands are really

720
00:41:50,060 --> 00:41:54,060
positioned to create areas, a forecourt that
will be shaded,

721
00:41:54,060 --> 00:41:57,060
because this forecourt is quite large, and
cleared

722
00:41:57,060 --> 00:42:00,020
areas to allow for activities.

723
00:42:01,020 --> 00:42:05,020
So it's a bit of an area that's included, at
the same time,

724
00:42:05,020 --> 00:42:10,020
that is inscribed in the park, but which opens
up and really becomes like

725
00:42:11,020 --> 00:42:11,020
a civic location

726
00:42:11,020 --> 00:42:14,020
that is mineralized that invites events.

727
00:42:15,020 --> 00:42:18,020
I don't know if I'm answering your question,
but... I think the building

728
00:42:18,020 --> 00:42:18,020
and the landscape

729
00:42:18,020 --> 00:42:19,020
work together a bit.

730
00:42:19,020 --> 00:42:23,020
That's it. The intention is to move the building
back and make way for the forecourt.

731
00:42:23,020 --> 00:42:25,020
And we're even very comfortable

732
00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:29,020
with the car park a little more in the foreground
to, precisely, provide a view,

733
00:42:29,020 --> 00:42:32,020
and notice that there's a space, a building
of some importance,

734
00:42:33,020 --> 00:42:35,020
a place where people can come together.

735
00:42:35,020 --> 00:42:38,020
I think that the City of Beaconsfield...

736
00:42:38,020 --> 00:42:39,020
it remains a modest

737
00:42:39,020 --> 00:42:43,020
building, but that encourages us to discover
the place.

738
00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:47,020
Once you appreciate the site, it's actually
the cultural centre

739
00:42:47,020 --> 00:42:52,020
and the site that become themselves a civic
place.

740
00:42:52,020 --> 00:42:53,020
This means that in this image,

741
00:42:53,020 --> 00:42:56,020
here, we are in the old parking lot,

742
00:42:56,020 --> 00:42:58,020
so we've planted the two mature trees here.

743
00:42:58,020 --> 00:43:01,080
There are a few facing this way.

744
00:43:03,080 --> 00:43:06,080
We would have to look at the plan because there
are some existing ones.

745
00:43:06,080 --> 00:43:09,080
It's quite alright that part of your perspective
is 50 years from now, it doesn't matter,

746
00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:11,080
But there is a tree...

747
00:43:11,080 --> 00:43:14,080
But it's certain that along the car park in
the planted islands,

748
00:43:14,080 --> 00:43:17,080
there's going to be less mature trees. Yes.

749
00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:23,080
Thank you very much.

750
00:43:25,080 --> 00:43:28,080
So, yes, I appreciate the presentation.

751
00:43:28,080 --> 00:43:29,080
I was wondering about something.

752
00:43:29,080 --> 00:43:30,080
Two things,

753
00:43:30,080 --> 00:43:32,080
actually. We talked about trees, the maintenance

754
00:43:32,080 --> 00:43:34,080
of the inner courtyard, it's a technicality,

755
00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:36,080
but nobody is talking about the snow.

756
00:43:36,080 --> 00:43:38,080


757
00:43:38,966 --> 00:43:41,733


758
00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:43,080


759
00:43:43,333 --> 00:43:44,566
you could answer.

760
00:43:44,080 --> 00:43:47,080
You've done several projects like this.

761
00:43:47,080 --> 00:43:50,080
On the contrary, it's a way of bringing Winter
indoors.

762
00:43:50,080 --> 00:43:54,080
The four seasons within the interior space.

763
00:43:55,080 --> 00:43:58,080
And the snow falls in the courtyard, but in
the spring,

764
00:43:58,080 --> 00:44:03,040
it melts and it's not a roof, so everything
seeps into the ground.

765
00:44:04,040 --> 00:44:08,040
It's also very bright in winter, with the snow,

766
00:44:08,040 --> 00:44:11,040
so there really is a kind of reflection effect.
Yes.

767
00:44:13,040 --> 00:44:14,040
Regarding

768
00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:19,040
the access to the marina, well, that's one
aspect of the program...

769
00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:23,040
maybe... I don't know if it was very well defined,

770
00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:27,040
but there is a lot of overlap with the proximity
of the building.

771
00:44:27,040 --> 00:44:32,040
Had you considered a different radius of curvature

772
00:44:33,040 --> 00:44:36,040
or a certain distancing from the buildings

773
00:44:36,040 --> 00:44:39,040
and the activities taking place just behind
it?

774
00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:43,040
This is clearly shown on the site plan.

775
00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:45,040
Yes, that. Exactly.

776
00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:47,040
Maybe just explain? This here?

777
00:44:47,040 --> 00:44:49,040
Well, yes, actually,

778
00:44:49,040 --> 00:44:52,040
because the principle is to go to the marina
until

779
00:44:52,040 --> 00:44:56,040
the water. Yes, but in fact.

780
00:44:57,040 --> 00:44:57,040
What's the question?

781
00:44:57,040 --> 00:45:02,000
So it's in relation to dedicated access? Well,
it's not direct, actually,

782
00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:03,000
is that what you mean?

783
00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:06,000
No, it's more... I don't know...

784
00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:12,000
the intersection of uses. Because there's a
sort of esplanade behind it

785
00:45:12,000 --> 00:45:16,000
the building, which is going to be occupied,
and then we bring people in

786
00:45:16,000 --> 00:45:19,000
with their boats.

787
00:45:19,000 --> 00:45:23,000
I was wondering if it were possible to think
about a route

788
00:45:23,000 --> 00:45:27,000
that's a bit far away or something like that?

789
00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:31,000
In fact, I think... it's a discussion actually,

790
00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:34,000
we don't know how much traffic there is either

791
00:45:34,000 --> 00:45:37,000
to understand what the potential crossover
is.

792
00:45:37,000 --> 00:45:41,000
I think we wanted to make sure there was a
dedicated entrance to ensure

793
00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:46,000
that the regular use of the car park itself
avoids crossovers.

794
00:45:47,000 --> 00:45:50,000
Then it's downhill to the esplanade,

795
00:45:51,000 --> 00:45:52,000
that is the place where there is

796
00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:54,000
a management, mitigation needed.

797
00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:57,000
I think there's a potential to see if

798
00:45:57,000 --> 00:46:00,060
there are other ways, depending on traffic.

799
00:46:01,060 --> 00:46:04,060
In fact, what was most important to us was
to really

800
00:46:04,060 --> 00:46:06,060
clear away; that

801
00:46:06,060 --> 00:46:10,060
cars entering the parking lot

802
00:46:10,060 --> 00:46:13,060
going at low speed, if you will,

803
00:46:13,060 --> 00:46:16,060
but that the crossing

804
00:46:16,060 --> 00:46:20,060
of boats with trailers is outside the entire
access area

805
00:46:21,060 --> 00:46:24,060
of the cultural centre.

806
00:46:26,060 --> 00:46:29,060
I think there was also a desire to make sure
that the marina

807
00:46:29,060 --> 00:46:33,060
be a part of the show, which people in the
library can also see.

808
00:46:34,060 --> 00:46:37,060
So we didn't want to distance ourselves from
this activity.

809
00:46:44,060 --> 00:46:51,060
...(inaudible)...

810
00:46:54,060 --> 00:46:57,060
...(inaudible)...

811
00:46:57,060 --> 00:47:00,020
...(inaudible)...

812
00:47:03,020 --> 00:47:04,020
Landscape waves,

813
00:47:04,020 --> 00:47:07,020
landscape lots in the other direction,

814
00:47:08,020 --> 00:47:11,020
it creates a kind of grid, yes,

815
00:47:12,020 --> 00:47:14,020
that we can see on this plan.

816
00:47:14,020 --> 00:47:18,020
So, once we've established these lines of force,
or these lines on the site,

817
00:47:18,020 --> 00:47:21,020
how does that help you position the building?

818
00:47:21,020 --> 00:47:23,020
It's not clear to me why the building

819
00:47:23,020 --> 00:47:26,020
is there once we've mapped out these two sets

820
00:47:27,020 --> 00:47:31,020
of horizontal and vertical lines. OK.

821
00:47:32,020 --> 00:47:34,020
Well, in fact, the positioning of the building

822
00:47:34,020 --> 00:47:39,020
is both linked to landscape work and the two
are

823
00:47:39,020 --> 00:47:42,020
influenced each other a little, if I may say
so.

824
00:47:42,020 --> 00:47:43,020
In fact, the...

825
00:47:43,020 --> 00:47:48,020
So it's the building that defines the urban
filter?

826
00:47:50,020 --> 00:47:50,020
Actually, the urban filter,

827
00:47:50,020 --> 00:47:55,020
for us, it already existed and then came to
be defined by the building.

828
00:47:55,020 --> 00:47:57,020
So, the urban filter, currently along the boulevard,

829
00:47:57,020 --> 00:48:00,080
is fairly narrow and dense.

830
00:48:00,080 --> 00:48:00,080
And what we wanted

831
00:48:00,080 --> 00:48:04,080
to do, in terms of the building, is to widen
it so that it becomes more of a filter which
is

832
00:48:05,080 --> 00:48:07,080
inviting rather than a barrier.

833
00:48:07,080 --> 00:48:10,080
So that's why we came to expand it.

834
00:48:10,080 --> 00:48:12,080
Then, for us, it was quite important,

835
00:48:12,080 --> 00:48:17,080
as Annie mentioned, to have the building overlap
the site's forested area

836
00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:18,080
which is vacant and becomes a place

837
00:48:18,080 --> 00:48:21,080
which is much more open and community-oriented.

838
00:48:21,080 --> 00:48:25,080
So to do it in juxtaposition. These are elements
that are very...

839
00:48:25,080 --> 00:48:26,080
that are already existing.

840
00:48:26,080 --> 00:48:28,080
So, the grassy plain is really, when you go
to the site,

841
00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:32,080
you can see how people converge on water,

842
00:48:32,080 --> 00:48:35,080
and towards these spaces. So what we also want
to do is

843
00:48:35,080 --> 00:48:39,080
bring people back to the centre of the site,
which is sometimes a little neglected.

844
00:48:39,080 --> 00:48:42,080
To occupy it even more.

845
00:48:43,080 --> 00:48:46,080
In fact, the building is pretty much... If
we...

846
00:48:46,080 --> 00:48:49,080
we cross... we make an X, it's roughly in the
centre of the site.

847
00:48:50,080 --> 00:48:54,080
At the same time, it is quite close to the
boulevard.

848
00:48:54,080 --> 00:48:58,080
in order to be visible from the boulevard,
but also to have a full experience of the park.

849
00:48:58,080 --> 00:49:03,040
It's idea of inserting, in fact, the building
into the trees' canopy.

850
00:49:03,040 --> 00:49:05,040


851
00:49:05,166 --> 00:49:08,366
there. And this idea of having to

852
00:49:08,040 --> 00:49:12,040
keep a large open space for

853
00:49:13,040 --> 00:49:15,040
the people who go all the way down to the marina.

854
00:49:15,040 --> 00:49:18,040
And we turned it into a public space, so we
thought we'd straddle the two,

855
00:49:18,040 --> 00:49:22,040
it was quite an interesting experience and
the animation branch,

856
00:49:22,040 --> 00:49:26,040
which is much more, shall we say, lively with
the multipurpose hall,

857
00:49:26,040 --> 00:49:29,040
the art studios that you can see at the entrance,
etc.

858
00:49:29,040 --> 00:49:34,040
come to settle in this branch; while the library
building and the

859
00:49:34,040 --> 00:49:37,040
administration infiltrate the canopy.

860
00:49:38,040 --> 00:49:41,040
And that's the idea behind the park chalet.

861
00:49:41,040 --> 00:49:42,040
Maybe this will complete the answer.

862
00:49:42,040 --> 00:49:45,040
The park chalet and the Centennial House,

863
00:49:46,040 --> 00:49:49,040
let's say if we keep it, or if we ever demolish
it,

864
00:49:49,040 --> 00:49:51,040
what we were proposing was perhaps to build

865
00:49:51,040 --> 00:49:54,040
a kind of large roof. A sort of park gazebo,

866
00:49:54,040 --> 00:49:58,040
but which ultimately becomes the stage for
gatherings.

867
00:49:58,040 --> 00:50:00,000
They're all, like, in the canopy,

868
00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:03,000
but with their gathering spaces, all three.

869
00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:06,000
So it's this whole organization of the park

870
00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:10,000
with the natural elements that helped us

871
00:50:10,000 --> 00:50:14,000
to position both the building, with its green
roof, also, which

872
00:50:15,000 --> 00:50:19,000
makes it a part of the canopy and its position,

873
00:50:19,000 --> 00:50:22,000
let's say, between the boulevard and the lake.

874
00:50:23,000 --> 00:50:26,000
Then there's the 100-year line here,

875
00:50:26,000 --> 00:50:28,000
so we got close, but not too close, that's
to say

876
00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:31,000
that we kept a safe distance. We thought

877
00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:34,000
it would be a full experience for people in
the building too.

878
00:50:35,000 --> 00:50:36,000
And maybe I can just add...