1 00:00:16,633 --> 00:00:19,233 So, a good evening to you all. 2 00:00:19,233 --> 00:00:22,733 We are delighted to present our design today 3 00:00:23,133 --> 00:00:24,333 for the cultural centre. 4 00:00:24,333 --> 00:00:25,233 So I'm going to introduce myself, 5 00:00:25,233 --> 00:00:28,933 Stéphane Chevalier, principal architect Chevalier Morales. 6 00:00:29,333 --> 00:00:32,233 I'm with my partner, a long-standing colleague, 7 00:00:32,233 --> 00:00:33,733 Sergio Morales. We'll both be presenting today. 8 00:00:33,733 --> 00:00:37,933 With us, we have Micheline from Vlan Paysage. 9 00:00:38,633 --> 00:00:41,533 We also have Anna de Latéral, 10 00:00:41,533 --> 00:00:44,633 structural engineer also the structural engineer, 11 00:00:44,633 --> 00:00:45,933 Alexandra. 12 00:00:45,933 --> 00:00:49,833 In electromechanics, we have Yann, Sébastien 13 00:00:49,833 --> 00:00:52,833 civil engineering and Mathieu also in electricity from Pageau Morel. 14 00:00:54,233 --> 00:00:56,633 So good presentation to you. So 15 00:00:56,633 --> 00:00:57,733 Sergio 16 00:00:57,733 --> 00:01:00,000 Yes, well thank you Stéphane, I don't know if it's high enough 17 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:06,000 What dazzled us, what struck us when we arrived 18 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,000 for the first time in Centennial Park when we saw the villa. 19 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,000 Then I'll tell you even what marked us 20 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:13,000 again today when we arrived 21 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:17,000 here, it's the importance and the attachment to this Centennial Villa. 22 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:19,000 So there was 23 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:22,000 a lot of work we've done to develop ideas. 24 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,000 And this project by delving in What is a villa? 25 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 What does a villa represent? How 26 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:30,000 How does it develop throughout history? 27 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:32,000 So we've gone back, 28 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,000 we've gone back quite a long way to Palladio, to the 29 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,000 Modern villas, to the American villas, 30 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:41,000 to finally understand that this typology 31 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:45,000 crystallizes and embodies several ideas, several ideals, several ambitions 32 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:50,000 the generations that have brought them to life, who invented them. 33 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,000 So I think that one of the questions that we 34 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:55,000 asked ourselves, how can we 35 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:57,000 how can we reinterpret this Centennial villa 36 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:00,000 and bring it back to life in a new version, 37 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:03,000 in a new version, but this time embodying the ideals, 38 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:07,000 ideas, ambitions, contemporary concerns 39 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:11,000 such as democratisation, friendliness and accessibility, 40 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:15,000 commitment can be a little more active towards nature. 41 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:19,000 So we put a lot of work into that and this is really the basis of our 42 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:22,000 of our project, so both memory and attachment. 43 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:25,000 But what can be a contemporaray version of this villa? 44 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,000 The image you see here, of course, there's a lot in it. 45 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:35,000 First, there's the commitment that the building offers the landscape. 46 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:38,000 It is, they say, radically one storey high. 47 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:42,000 We wanted this for several reasons. 48 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:45,000 There's also fairly easy access, fairly straightforward. 49 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:46,000 You can see it. 50 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:52,000 It's a project that is very transparent on all facades. 51 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:53,000 We'll look at that a little later. 52 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:57,000 But the idea is that the warmth, that the presence of wood inside 53 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:01,000 really, emanates and creates a night-light atmosphere, 54 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:05,000 that this contemporary villa or project watches over the whole park. 55 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:08,000 So that's how we, that we started, that we developed 56 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,000 and we refined the project. 57 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:13,000 So I'm going to take a few minutes to talk to you 58 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,000 a little about positioning of the project on the site 59 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:20,000 and also see how we approached our version of the landscape. 60 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:23,000 So first things first. 61 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,000 So first things first, 62 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:31,000 you can really see the layout of our building 63 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:36,000 in the current location of the marina parking lot. 64 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:40,000 We've really come to put this building with a direct link to Beaconsfield. 65 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:44,000 We believe that contructing in Beaconsfield a civic building like this, it has an importance 66 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:47,000 that is quite significant for development. 67 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,000 We see clearly this distance where there is lanscape in front, 68 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:56,000 of the education centre, about the same deployment for the cultural centre, 69 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,000 the direct link with Heroes Park, 70 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:02,000 but also civic buildings such as the building we are in. 71 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:04,000 So a positioning which seemed quite sensible, 72 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:08,000 which also leaves space in front, but which also liberates 73 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:12,000 the space between the building and the lake. 74 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,000 In terms of positioning. 75 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,000 But we're going a little more into detail. 76 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:20,000 The main entrance that Sergio was talking about where you can stroll, walk 77 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:26,000 directly on a network of footpaths that exist already. 78 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:31,000 We intend to review them, to modify them and adjust them if necessary. 79 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,000 Using stone dust. 80 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:37,000 This site also features of course, the existing platform. 81 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:40,000 There is an existing parking area we'd like to reuse 82 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,000 to hold events, 83 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:45,000 install portable toilets, small stages. 84 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,000 So it's a place that already exists where we're going to put 85 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:49,000 stone dust on it. 86 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:53,000 The amphitheatre, a privileged spot where the public 87 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:57,000 will be able to watch, citizens you can see the shows 88 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:00,000 at that place, at the amphitheatre, with a beautiful view of the lake, 89 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,000 So a nerve centre to hold events. 90 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:07,000 The parking lot, which also provides access 91 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:11,000 direct access for the boat ramp. 92 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:14,000 We're not really changing people's habits in this area. 93 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:18,000 The parking lot will be fairly ecological, well organised. 94 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:20,000 But we can also see 95 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:24,000 obviously the green roof which is a way of raising 96 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,000 grass, soil 97 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:31,000 the landscape if you like, to the next level. 98 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:36,000 So it's a bit like this in terms of the treatment 99 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,000 water on the site. 100 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,000 Our approach, it is very sensitive. 101 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,000 We recover most of the water on the site. 102 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:46,000 We have several strategies such as drainage ditches, a drainage 103 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:50,000 strategy in the parking lot, catchment areas 104 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:53,000 and obviously this kind of channel 105 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:57,000 which is the dry ditch that we reuse. 106 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:58,000 So all rainwater 107 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:01,000 will be recovered from the site and managed on this very site. 108 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,000 Some images which we worked on from the beginning 109 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:09,000 so a few images very important for the process. 110 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,000 Initially, the idea of immersing the building in nature, it's a park. 111 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:17,000 How do we fit into this park? We want nature to be omnipresent. 112 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Enhancing the existing dry ditch, we see it very naturally. 113 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:25,000 We will see how we will work it out in detail, 114 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:27,000 but we really don't want over organise it. 115 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:30,000 We want it to be truly natural on the site. 116 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:33,000 So a fine example of accessible trails with organic forms, 117 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:36,000 revised and revisited, sometimes even enhanced. 118 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:38,000 A reminder of Centennial Hall. 119 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:42,000 So we'd like to keep traces of the residence that is Centennial Hall 120 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:44,000 which will be demolished eventually. 121 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:47,000 So maybe traces on the ground. 122 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,000 The idea of increasing the permeable surface area 123 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:52,000 in the park to minimise the impact on services. 124 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,000 One of the accessible passages crossing the ditch. 125 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,000 So we will see what we can do 126 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,000 small bridges, small crossings 127 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:07,000 at this level, but also a responsible landscaping management, such as 128 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:12,000 all grasses, all the species without the need for irrigation. 129 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,000 We want to keep this as natural as possible 130 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:17,000 for biodiversity and butterflies, bees, etc. 131 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:20,000 And make sure we do as little mowing as possible 132 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:24,000 and ensure to make paths where we need them. 133 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:27,000 And of course, natural filtration for bioretention. 134 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:30,000 Playground for children should perhaps be made of wood. 135 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,000 Ok, maybe not plastic equipement etc. 136 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,000 Something much more user-friendly. 137 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,000 I see children smiling. Following this, 138 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,000 of course, the view from the lake. 139 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Right, this building here, it opens onto the lake. 140 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:46,000 It's a great permeability, a fine presence both in terms of 141 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,000 the lake, on the cultural centre, for residents 142 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:50,000 or users of the library 143 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:54,000 who look out over the lake. 144 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:59,000 Thanks Stéphane, I'll just.., 145 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:06,000 I think in terms of planning, we have a lot to say. 146 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:09,000 We'll try to keep this relatively brief. 147 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:13,000 I think there are certain principles that helped us to plan. 148 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:17,000 The first was that we really wanted to integrate nature 149 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:20,000 in the planning process, therefore not necessarily always 150 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:25,000 look at it contemplatively, but to activate it in various ways, 151 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:28,000 in the various relationships that users have with buildings. 152 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:31,000 So we see clearly for the entrance, 153 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:34,000 we made a special effort to come and integrate, really incorporate 154 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:38,000 within the geometry of the building, a complete fragment of landscape, 155 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:41,000 but with the interface that looks on the park and on the river too, 156 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:43,000 there are porches, 157 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:44,000 we know the porches of villas, 158 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:49,000 we also know the traditional porches of older houses. 159 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:52,000 So we tried to keep this in the geometry of the building. 160 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,000 Particularly, if you will, at the main entrance 161 00:08:56,000 --> 00:09:00,000 where we tried to create an outdoor space that is inside. 162 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:04,000 The geometry that allows us to manage access to both the parking lot 163 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:09,000 and to Beaconsfield Boulevard which also offers 164 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:13,000 as an ideal venue for events, for example either for the bistro 165 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:15,000 whose location we will see a little later, 166 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:18,000 or for the multipurpose room. 167 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,000 We had one. 168 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,000 We received a comment from the Technical Committee asking whether or not 169 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:24,000 this multipurpose room could open to the outside. 170 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,000 The answer is yes, very easily, 171 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:30,000 because it's right behind the glassed wall Stéphane is pointing out. 172 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:35,000 So it'll be easy to use this room then open it to the outside 173 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:38,000 for events. So in our opinion, it's a plus. 174 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:41,000 And then all this glassed wall is also an opportunity, 175 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:43,000 all the walls behind are made of wood. 176 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:45,000 So to shine the light on this wood, 177 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:49,000 this warmth will radiate outwards 178 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:52,000 and therefore contribute to an inviting entrance. 179 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:58,000 If we look back at the planning, the other important guiding principle 180 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:03,000 that led to its creation, is this idea of freeing up the envelope 181 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:08,000 at the perimeter, so to create what we call in Japanese architecture 182 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:12,000 an "engawa" or a porch, therefore a distance between the envelope. 183 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,000 This envelope here, it is for everyone, 184 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,000 it is democratic, it is accessible. 185 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,000 So that is why that all the planning 186 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:22,000 makes a place and in not 100% of cases, 187 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:25,000 but in a large percentage of cases, circulate, circulate around it. 188 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:29,000 As for specific functions, 189 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:32,000 here we see the heart, meaning the entrance, 190 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:36,000 the window, the access to animation areas. 191 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:39,000 It's directly connected on the courtyard that we saw earlier 192 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:44,000 in this animation space here or the reception area, if you like, 193 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,000 but it is a space 194 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:48,000 that is generous, this is the main entrance 195 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,000 which is obviously bathed in natural light. 196 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:53,000 There's a skylight, there is a view of the terrace, 197 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:57,000 there is a terrace on the roof in this building, planted with vegetation, 198 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:01,000 it is a cultural space also for display. 199 00:11:01,000 --> 00:11:03,000 It is understandable that at present, in this image, 200 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:06,000 the fact that the furniture is a bit large it could be moved slightly 201 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,000 to make a little more space 202 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:09,000 for events, to hold events. 203 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:12,000 But it respects the surface area, it is a generous space. 204 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:16,000 We also come back to the traces of the Centennial villa 205 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:19,000 You may notice the windows which are here 206 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:22,000 we would like to recover a few fragments, but also the idea 207 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:28,000 of the coffered ceilings that can be found in this space. 208 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,000 So certain small elements which allow the space to become 209 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,000 interesting and the beautiful natural light. 210 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:37,000 But there are some key points for the overall organization. 211 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:39,000 So if 212 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,000 we continue with the planning, what we see here in pink 213 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:46,000 and the entire animation sector, so we took great care to ensure that this sector 214 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:50,000 is autonomous, can be managed independently of the library. 215 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,000 So, from the lobby, we have access to all sectors. 216 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:58,000 The next piece is the administrative sector with a little 217 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:01,000 that is near the main entrance for book drop-off, then 218 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:04,000 immediate processing of the deposited documents. 219 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:07,000 And after that, we move on to the youth spaces. 220 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:12,000 starting with the sector for the preschoolers which was illustrated earlier. 221 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:15,000 And everyone has direct access to the outside. 222 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,000 I'm approaching here, but from sector 223 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:22,000 for the preschoolers, we go out, we go down a very gentle slope. 224 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,000 one (in) 20 is very gentle. 225 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:27,000 So we end up at the playground, then the same thing 226 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:30,000 at the top where you can get out and therefore have access to the park. 227 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:33,000 It's the permeability with the park, 228 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:34,000 it is on all sides. 229 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:36,000 In this one, 230 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:39,000 This is the teenage zone and above the one 231 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:43,000 that wraps itself around the level of the terrace that is there. 232 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:46,000 Right, this is the adult section. 233 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:51,000 The bistro above, 234 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:51,000 and we tried to place it 235 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:54,000 in a strategic location to give it a chance to live, 236 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:56,000 that is to have, 237 00:12:56,000 --> 00:13:00,000 - I'm going to get closer - to give it a chance to live. 238 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,000 So visible from the street so that it is accessible, 239 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:06,000 we see parasols and tables, chairs that look attractive 240 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:10,000 but also allows to feed to the hall and entrance. 241 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:13,000 So I'm going to go quickly, 242 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:17,000 but when you leave the hall, you also have this easy access to the roof. 243 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:20,000 So the stairway is open, it's not an exit stairwell, 244 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:24,000 it's a stairway that is present in the space that calls to us 245 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:27,000 and the elevator just next door gives us access 246 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:31,000 to a space in a space, on the terrace 247 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:33,000 which opens 248 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:37,000 on a small entrance hall which is large enough to 249 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:41,000 welcome a number of people, to organise an activity on the terrace 250 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:45,000 and provide access to manage the mechanical spaces, 251 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:47,000 to the maintain these areas. 252 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:51,000 And we might even be able to improve it with a small storage area 253 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:56,000 to really have everything you need to enhance the roof space. 254 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:59,000 Storage, direct access to elevator, etc. 255 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:02,000 Turning quickly to the elevation view 256 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:04,000 obviously, as we said at the outset, it's 257 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:07,000 when we propose a building which is entirely on one floor, 258 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:08,000 which is always, 259 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:11,000 always, always connected to the ground, no matter where the ground is. 260 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:16,000 But it's not a space that's absent of spatial variation in verticality, 261 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:22,000 because the central space, the hall, is on two floors, double height. 262 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,000 In fact, it already allows us to see that there 263 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:27,000 is a terrace, there's light coming from above, 264 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,000 so it's not a building which is flat "boring" 265 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,000 if you like, there's something going on architecturally 266 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,000 when you walk through it. 267 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:37,000 In axonometry, 268 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:40,000 a summary of the programmatic elements we've just seen together. 269 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:44,000 So the view we see here is the view starting with teenagers, towards the 270 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:49,000 outside, the porch or the exterior on the west side. 271 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:52,000 And we look across space to adults. 272 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:55,000 So it's a space which is half inside and half outside. 273 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:57,000 So this transparency makes for a lively atmosphere 274 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,000 or programming outside. 275 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:04,000 And we can also see the canopy also allows to manage solar gains, etc. 276 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:07,000 A very open building onto the outside. 277 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:11,000 We're going to talk now a little about constructibility, 278 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,000 technical performance and budget. 279 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:17,000 Obviously, this is a project which is fairly easy to build. 280 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:20,000 We're proposing a beautiful wood structure, a bit like the one shown here 281 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,000 in glue laminated timber 282 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:25,000 It's a highly organised system, very efficient. 283 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:28,000 A grid measuring 6.5 metres by 6.5 metres, with standard dimensions. 284 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:30,000 There is only one dimension which is not the same, 285 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,000 is in the multipurpose room. 286 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:36,000 So in terms of efficiency of the budget, in terms of carbon footprint, 287 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000 we know that wood is very good for this. 288 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:41,000 So the entire first floor is truly made of glue laminated timber. 289 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:45,000 And in terms of wood, we also propose an exterior veneer 290 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,000 in wood as part of the same strategy 291 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:50,000 of sustainable development, which for us is the material to put in a park 292 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:54,000 As for the programming of the inside how it works, 293 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,000 we can see that 294 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:58,000 everything that is mechanical, electrical is centralised under central ceilings 295 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:03,000 which allows lateral diffusion to preserve the expression of the wood 296 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,000 in the spaces in height, so double ceilings. 297 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:09,000 So floor to ceiling at ten feet 298 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:13,000 twelve feet under the beams and almost fourteen feet below the roof deck. 299 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:18,000 The green roof above to promote biodiversity, of course 300 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:21,000 the terrace and its glass railing. 301 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:24,000 So what we see here is an image to the activity room. 302 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:29,000 You can see the wooden ceilings, the large porch balcony and the interior space. 303 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,000 For the wooden structure, the is wood slightly 304 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:36,000 whitened, it is assembled very efficiently. 305 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:41,000 It can be dismantled in 60, 70, 80 years. As for dismantling, 306 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:44,000 the notion of sustainable development, it is present in this building. 307 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,000 That responsibility. 308 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:48,000 And for us, it's a really nice way 309 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:51,000 to take it upstairs where it's hidden. 310 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:55,000 But it's a wooden structure that has a very, very conventionel construction. 311 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:58,000 As for our sustainable development strategies, 312 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,000 quickly, 313 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,020 the management and enhancement of water is important. 314 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:06,020 Reducing our carbon footprint, we talk about it a lot, but it also has a social imapct 315 00:17:06,020 --> 00:17:08,020 which is also really important to us 316 00:17:08,020 --> 00:17:11,020 in terms of flexibility and respect. 317 00:17:12,020 --> 00:17:13,020 Mechanics : 318 00:17:13,020 --> 00:17:16,020 Highly efficient, centralised systems. 319 00:17:16,020 --> 00:17:19,020 We're aiming for economies of scale, 320 00:17:19,020 --> 00:17:22,020 long-term management and performance, 321 00:17:23,020 --> 00:17:27,020 but also everything that is acoustic, the choice of materials. 322 00:17:27,020 --> 00:17:30,020 And it's a centralised system, which, of course, also makes it possible to maintain 323 00:17:31,020 --> 00:17:33,020 easily all these systems. 324 00:17:33,020 --> 00:17:38,020 A brief word on the budget, obviously, we're very happy 325 00:17:38,020 --> 00:17:41,020 of our budget performance. This building was designed with the budget, 326 00:17:41,020 --> 00:17:44,020 from the outset, we didn't build the building to estimate it at the end. 327 00:17:44,020 --> 00:17:47,020 That is why that we are proposing a balanced budget, 328 00:17:47,020 --> 00:17:49,020 in which we even have some space to work. 329 00:17:49,020 --> 00:17:53,020 And I think that comes from our way of doing things, to draw on our experience 330 00:17:53,020 --> 00:17:59,020 building library buildings in Montreal, Quebec and municipal environments, 331 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:03,080 and this approach was really conscientious from the start. 332 00:18:03,080 --> 00:18:06,080 A quick word on the surface areas. 333 00:18:07,080 --> 00:18:09,080 A quick word on the surface areas. 334 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:10,080 Quickly, 335 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:14,080 an addendum added 200 square metres of additional surface area. 336 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:17,080 We managed to integrate it, which means that the gross floor area of the building 337 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:21,080 that we're proposing today, it is balanced at 0.5 or 1%. 338 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:24,080 But the real benefit that we realized, it's with a building 339 00:18:24,080 --> 00:18:26,080 which is very, very compact and very efficient. 340 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:29,080 We gain 100 net square metres, which is no mean feat 341 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:30,080 and that's what allows us 342 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:34,080 to provide the space on the roof which was not originally planned. 343 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:36,080 Very quickly 344 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:38,080 In terms of universal accessibility, I think 345 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:39,080 All that we can mention, 346 00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:42,080 is that is what we're aiming for and we want to get a perfect score. 347 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:45,080 So we started by developing an approach with one storey, 348 00:18:46,080 --> 00:18:50,080 an approach that is linked to the landscape with 360-degree view from the building 349 00:18:50,080 --> 00:18:54,080 and a simple way to move around the building. 350 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:57,080 Perhaps an important question we've been asking ourselves too. 351 00:18:57,080 --> 00:18:59,080 Some have seen it in 352 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:03,040 our preliminary texts, we want to talk about benevolence and respect 353 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:05,040 but we don't want to use the notion as a portmanteau hanging in the air. 354 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:09,040 We want to know exactly how can an architect 355 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:12,040 work to truly integrate benevolence in projects. 356 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:16,040 So, by unpacking the word and the theme, we realized 357 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:20,040 that we work a lot around of light of residential objects, 358 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:23,040 around listening, which means paying attention 359 00:19:23,040 --> 00:19:26,040 around taking good care, that is 360 00:19:26,040 --> 00:19:30,040 to have a light that welcomes us, a warm light, a nightlight 361 00:19:30,040 --> 00:19:35,040 so the wood grows outwards and in terms of safety. 362 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:39,040 So 360 degrees of the building, lit from the ground up, to keep a human scale. 363 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:44,040 So we worked really hard to insert these ideas of benevolence. 364 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:47,040 Allow me to provide a quick conclusion. 365 00:19:47,040 --> 00:19:48,040 I think there are many, 366 00:19:48,040 --> 00:19:51,040 we said several things, and we presented it very quickly 367 00:19:51,040 --> 00:19:54,040 in 20 minutes, but there may be some things 368 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:57,040 that we'd like to be retained more specifically, it is first and foremost 369 00:19:57,040 --> 00:20:01,000 we make you an offer where we really want to integrate 370 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:05,000 the memory, the building, the park, its history and heritage. 371 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:11,000 Truly integrated, like an ecosystem where the two are interdependent. 372 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:15,000 It's a building that's easy to "build". 373 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,000 these are repeating squares. 374 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:22,000 It's a democratic building, which is open, which is transparent, 375 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,000 which is designed to be welcoming and accessible. 376 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:29,000 So these are really themes, contemporary concerns 377 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:34,000 that we try to reflect throughout, revisit an older villa. 378 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:38,000 Thank you, Thank you. 379 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:56,000 It's ... yes yes 380 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:59,000 It's not so much a question. 381 00:21:03,060 --> 00:21:05,060 If I have a question. 382 00:21:05,060 --> 00:21:08,060 Um. I was wondering about 383 00:21:08,060 --> 00:21:11,060 would there have been any way 384 00:21:11,060 --> 00:21:15,060 integrate a function adjoining the roof terrace? 385 00:21:16,060 --> 00:21:19,060 Because I can see that there are the mechanical rooms, but 386 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:23,060 I imagine that in the program it didn't really allow for that, 387 00:21:24,060 --> 00:21:27,060 The space created there is in proliferation 388 00:21:27,060 --> 00:21:32,060 OK We certainly can, there is space because, as a percentage of the roof 389 00:21:32,060 --> 00:21:35,060 we use a small part to build 390 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:37,060 the mechanical area, a small hall 391 00:21:37,060 --> 00:21:38,060 and access to the terrace. 392 00:21:38,060 --> 00:21:41,060 Working with you on the team 393 00:21:41,060 --> 00:21:42,060 I think there 394 00:21:42,060 --> 00:21:45,060 is a way to play a little with the programming, moving square metres, 395 00:21:45,060 --> 00:21:47,060 there is space. 396 00:21:47,060 --> 00:21:49,060 That's one thing. The structure can accomodate it, 397 00:21:49,060 --> 00:21:52,060 definitely. This roof can support snow, etc. 398 00:21:52,060 --> 00:21:55,060 So it's not an issue, it's an issue of surface area and the PFT. 399 00:21:56,060 --> 00:21:59,060 So at that point we increased but it can be done easily because of the structure. 400 00:22:01,020 --> 00:22:04,020 I could perhaps add that if it's a library function 401 00:22:04,020 --> 00:22:07,020 for exanmple the reading room or room or exhibition complement, 402 00:22:08,020 --> 00:22:13,020 in my opinion, it is indeed feasible by playing with the communicating elements 403 00:22:13,020 --> 00:22:15,020 with square metres and redistributing. 404 00:22:15,020 --> 00:22:19,020 But we had taken the point of view that 100% of functions are 405 00:22:19,020 --> 00:22:20,020 on one level 406 00:22:20,020 --> 00:22:24,020 for accessibility reasons, but it's something that can be discussed. 407 00:22:24,020 --> 00:22:27,020 It can be hard work because we know that in terms of the budget 408 00:22:28,020 --> 00:22:31,020 we know that square metres on the ground cost a little more than square metres (upper floor). 409 00:22:31,020 --> 00:22:32,020 Only if we had worked, 410 00:22:32,020 --> 00:22:35,020 to tighten a little on the ground level 411 00:22:36,020 --> 00:22:39,020 to remove from and move it to upper floor is a possibility. 412 00:22:47,020 --> 00:22:48,020 Thank you. 413 00:22:48,020 --> 00:22:51,020 I'd like to add a little more with respect to the terrace. 414 00:22:51,020 --> 00:22:52,020 I would like to have your, 415 00:22:52,020 --> 00:22:56,020 your vision and intentions when you created this space, 416 00:22:56,020 --> 00:22:59,020 which was not necessarily in the PFT. 417 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:03,080 But. 418 00:23:03,080 --> 00:23:06,080 Microphone. 419 00:23:10,080 --> 00:23:12,080 Good, I think, for us. 420 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:14,080 We were all struck by the beauty of the lake. 421 00:23:14,080 --> 00:23:17,080 We want to see it, we want to give access. 422 00:23:17,080 --> 00:23:21,080 At the same time, there was also the issue to not place the building 423 00:23:21,080 --> 00:23:25,080 too far, trying to reach the balance between the boulevard and the lake. 424 00:23:25,080 --> 00:23:28,080 And we thought, well, there's that, there certainly is, 425 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:31,080 if you go up one floor, There are certainly points of view here, 426 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:37,080 very calm, interesting, soothing views, and so we wanted to, 427 00:23:37,080 --> 00:23:40,080 we worked on the project to create that space. 428 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:42,080 But to continue, 429 00:23:42,080 --> 00:23:45,080 we think that it could indeed be improved. 430 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:48,080 What we often do in the planning process is that we try to 431 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:52,080 install the staircase and elevator very, very close to each other. 432 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:54,080 So if for example, we arrive with a person 433 00:23:54,080 --> 00:23:58,080 who has mobility problems, the experience of the place 434 00:23:59,080 --> 00:23:59,080 is not different. 435 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:03,040 We take the elevator, we take the stairs, same point at the top and we have 436 00:24:03,040 --> 00:24:06,040 we have experience which is exactly the same. 437 00:24:06,040 --> 00:24:10,040 So we thought about these things, then we hesitated 438 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:14,040 to move up more functions here, but it's a possibility. 439 00:24:14,040 --> 00:24:18,040 But for us, it was to create a contemplative space, 440 00:24:19,040 --> 00:24:22,040 but also the terrace that we propose is sufficiently large 441 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:29,040 to programme it on a more sustained basis. From an economic point of view, it is often a support for programming. 442 00:24:29,040 --> 00:24:32,040 To be able to see the site below 443 00:24:32,040 --> 00:24:35,040 it's a great place to inhabit. 444 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:43,040 Micheline - If I may say so. Of course the river, we are on a riverside 445 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:45,040 On the scale 446 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:51,040 of Montreal? Here. 447 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,000 It really is. 448 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:11,000 There are lots of ideas for programming. That's for sure. 449 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,000 Thank you for your presentation, it's much appreciated. 450 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:25,000 I really like the idea of the perimeter that is cleared, but what I'm seeing 451 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:30,000 on the plans is that the shelving is very narrow and very, 452 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:33,000 it feels really tight. 453 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:36,000 Wouldn't we be able 454 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:39,000 to lighten the shelving space a little, 455 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:43,000 creating therefore a little more brightness and... 456 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:49,000 Of course, we won't hide it from you, we work a lot, 457 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:50,000 alot with libraries, 458 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:53,000 and the issues we find, they are pretty much always the same. 459 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:56,000 In other words the surface area allocated to shelving 460 00:25:56,000 --> 00:26:01,060 it is limited. We we like to spread it out, to make them bigger, 461 00:26:02,060 --> 00:26:05,060 but at some point you're caught between 462 00:26:05,060 --> 00:26:07,060 if I put all the shelving at a lower level then I take a lot, a lot, 463 00:26:07,060 --> 00:26:09,060 a lot of surface area, well we have less space 464 00:26:09,060 --> 00:26:11,060 to put in armchairs, people, spaces. 465 00:26:11,060 --> 00:26:15,060 So what we are proposing and we do it systematically, 466 00:26:15,060 --> 00:26:20,060 you have to enter into a discussion, then in a relationship with librarians, 467 00:26:20,060 --> 00:26:23,060 you need to see what is the profile of the collection, 468 00:26:23,060 --> 00:26:26,060 how many books, how to place your docuemnts. 469 00:26:26,060 --> 00:26:31,060 A little strategy sometimes goes a long way reduce shelving by counting 470 00:26:31,060 --> 00:26:36,060 on the fact that there are 20 or 30% of of the collection is in people's homes. 471 00:26:36,060 --> 00:26:39,060 There's no need for empty shelves, so we're cutting back a little. 472 00:26:40,060 --> 00:26:43,060 We're obviously pushing the development for even more 473 00:26:43,060 --> 00:26:46,060 collections in people's homes, but we really need to work together 474 00:26:46,060 --> 00:26:50,060 to gradually, not quickly lower the shelving and then widen it. 475 00:26:50,060 --> 00:26:54,060 But we had a challenge in this project where space was at a premium. 476 00:26:54,060 --> 00:26:57,060 But I think that this work, it continues, I think, with the team 477 00:26:57,060 --> 00:27:01,020 in place, there are strategies, there are, there are philosophies too 478 00:27:01,020 --> 00:27:04,020 of approaches in library science. Obviously, 479 00:27:04,020 --> 00:27:08,020 we want to give as much space as possible to people and perhaps less to books, even though books are 480 00:27:08,020 --> 00:27:10,020 one of the components of the cultural centre 481 00:27:10,020 --> 00:27:14,020 and the library, now DVDs, there are films, lots of stuff. 482 00:27:14,020 --> 00:27:17,020 We know it's evolving. So it's a relationship to work on with you, 483 00:27:17,020 --> 00:27:18,020 But, 484 00:27:18,020 --> 00:27:21,020 I think we have all the skills to develop this project together 485 00:27:21,020 --> 00:27:21,020 and that would show 486 00:27:21,020 --> 00:27:25,020 perhaps the approach is to give people more space 487 00:27:26,020 --> 00:27:28,020 at the windows, a recognition 488 00:27:28,020 --> 00:27:31,020 that a book is a little anonymous on a tablet. 489 00:27:31,020 --> 00:27:35,020 I'd say we need to finalise this work on the scale. 490 00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:38,020 Perhaps just to complement several libraries which 491 00:27:38,020 --> 00:27:42,020 we've worked on and which have recently opened are literally being robbed. 492 00:27:42,020 --> 00:27:46,020 Meaning that the number of loans is multiplied by three. 493 00:27:46,020 --> 00:27:48,020 Well then, all of a sudden, we're removing shelves, 494 00:27:48,020 --> 00:27:50,020 rearranging the shelves 495 00:27:50,020 --> 00:27:53,020 we start to create space. 496 00:27:53,020 --> 00:27:56,020 I think we can bank on the success of a 497 00:27:56,020 --> 00:27:59,020 this infrastructure to try and prune 498 00:27:59,020 --> 00:28:02,080 ahead of time if you like. 499 00:28:05,080 --> 00:28:07,080 Quickly. 500 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:10,080 First of all, I thought I really enjoyed your analysis 501 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:15,080 vof illas through time, and therefore through history 502 00:28:15,080 --> 00:28:21,080 a great way to anchor yourself in the site, in the landscape without having a landscape anchor that is organic. 503 00:28:22,080 --> 00:28:25,080 So I think that's a great success. 504 00:28:25,080 --> 00:28:28,080 Obviously, this leads to to a perfect geometric shape which is square. 505 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:32,080 I think you've succeeded to make a very, very nice entrance 506 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:35,080 by making a subtraction of the first dial 507 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:38,080 in the entrance and form a cynical entrance that is 508 00:28:39,080 --> 00:28:41,080 particularly successful. 509 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:44,080 I have two questions, one of a theoretical nature 510 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:47,080 and a functional one. 511 00:28:47,080 --> 00:28:50,080 Can you talk concerning the plan, 512 00:28:50,080 --> 00:28:53,080 you spoke of course, Palladio, you mentioned Le Corbusier 513 00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:57,080 are there any traces, steps that guided the development of the plan, 514 00:28:58,080 --> 00:29:00,040 and are not in the plans at the moment? 515 00:29:00,040 --> 00:29:03,040 Maybe there isn't one and we know for sure, clearly, you haven't followed 516 00:29:03,040 --> 00:29:07,040 the symmetry of Palladio. There is perhaps regulating layouts in a manner of 517 00:29:07,040 --> 00:29:11,040 more organic like Le Corbusier. Then there's a functional question, 518 00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:14,040 the problem is obviously to liberate the perimeter. 519 00:29:14,040 --> 00:29:17,040 We have a centre that becomes relatively opaque. 520 00:29:18,040 --> 00:29:19,040 This is a question that has been raised 521 00:29:19,040 --> 00:29:23,040 by the Technical Committee. From the counter 522 00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:25,040 we're a bit compartmentalised. 523 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:28,040 The collections on the south side are not necessarily visible, 524 00:29:31,040 --> 00:29:33,040 on the lake side. And you can't see the adult collections 525 00:29:33,040 --> 00:29:37,040 from the entrance. It is not necessarily easy to find your way around. 526 00:29:38,040 --> 00:29:39,040 So obviously there's going to be some use for this. 527 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:43,040 People will eventually discover where are they going. Can we imagine 528 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:46,040 another way of drawing the plan with a centre which is 529 00:29:46,040 --> 00:29:48,040 perhaps more transparent in relation to the entrance ? 530 00:29:50,040 --> 00:29:51,040 Maybe going backwards. 531 00:29:51,040 --> 00:29:56,040 Yes, I think we can look at the planning, the challenge we've set ourselves, 532 00:29:56,040 --> 00:30:01,000 if you like, is the question of the management of opening hours. 533 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:06,000 In other words, the reception must manage all the animation areas 534 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:10,000 which are, which have nours of operation, which can be extended and different. 535 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:12,000 Access to the library must be blocked. 536 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:17,000 So it looks like it's created like, effectively a hall with a series of 537 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:21,000 functions, and it hides the library a little. 538 00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:25,000 Maybe we said to ourselves, but every time it's an interesting surprise 539 00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:29,000 to arrive and return into an open space. 540 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:33,000 But to answer the question directly, I think 541 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:36,000 there's a way to maybe move a little certain parts from the centre 542 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:40,000 such as the computer laboratory which was pretty much in the middle 543 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:46,000 because it straddled the animation and the library. 544 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:47,000 So we put it right in the centre. 545 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:49,000 It blocks a lot, we tried to make it transparent. 546 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:52,000 Of course, We're aware of this issue. 547 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:56,000 And perhaps to return to the question more theoretical, but yes, we had fun 548 00:30:56,000 --> 00:31:00,060 with the codes, maybe more the codes of Le Corbusier, modern architecture 549 00:31:00,060 --> 00:31:04,060 than the classic codes, and then the regulating guidelines. 550 00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:05,060 On the other hand, 551 00:31:06,060 --> 00:31:08,060 the thing we were doing that 552 00:31:08,060 --> 00:31:11,060 seemed to us to be an inversion, is that these large villas 553 00:31:11,060 --> 00:31:15,060 modern or antique have a detached relationship with the landscape. 554 00:31:15,060 --> 00:31:17,060 We are above. 555 00:31:17,060 --> 00:31:20,060 Whereas we tried to propose a tactile relationship, 556 00:31:20,060 --> 00:31:24,060 you can almost open the door and touch the grass, all that. 557 00:31:24,060 --> 00:31:29,060 So we really tried to reverse the classic proposition 558 00:31:29,060 --> 00:31:32,060 or 'ideal' of these villas. 559 00:31:32,060 --> 00:31:34,060 I would add perhaps for 560 00:31:34,060 --> 00:31:35,060 the frame. 561 00:31:35,060 --> 00:31:36,060 hum 562 00:31:36,060 --> 00:31:38,060 obviously, as you can see, for the PFT 563 00:31:38,060 --> 00:31:40,060 resoect exactly the surface areas, etc. 564 00:31:40,060 --> 00:31:41,060 I think we 565 00:31:41,060 --> 00:31:44,060 have ideas for opening up the frame, but we would have gone against the grain a bit 566 00:31:44,060 --> 00:31:49,060 of PFT surface areas. So we really wanted that, to address this subject. 567 00:31:49,060 --> 00:31:52,060 The size of certain rooms, I think we'd be able 568 00:31:52,060 --> 00:31:56,060 to create space even within the space to open up the frame a little. 569 00:31:57,060 --> 00:31:58,060 There are strategies too 570 00:31:58,060 --> 00:32:00,020 that we can take to open up a little, 571 00:32:00,020 --> 00:32:03,020 not too much, it is interesting to have this heart and to be able 572 00:32:03,020 --> 00:32:06,020 to then discover later the library section. 573 00:32:07,020 --> 00:32:09,020 So it's a game, but I think that you have to work from the inside. 574 00:32:09,020 --> 00:32:12,020 You've seen that we respect the square metre 575 00:32:13,020 --> 00:32:14,020 But it happens. 576 00:32:14,020 --> 00:32:17,020 Overall, we would be able to work 577 00:32:17,020 --> 00:32:21,020 inside. 578 00:32:27,020 --> 00:32:30,020 Thank you very much for your presentation. 579 00:32:30,020 --> 00:32:32,020 It cleared up a few points. 580 00:32:32,020 --> 00:32:36,020 I really appreciate your vision 581 00:32:36,020 --> 00:32:39,020 very general of the development of the entire site. 582 00:32:39,020 --> 00:32:41,020 But I do have a few questions. 583 00:32:41,020 --> 00:32:45,020 You speak of 584 00:32:45,020 --> 00:32:49,020 the use of rainwater and then it's a good direction 585 00:32:49,020 --> 00:32:52,020 for ecological management to use rainwater. 586 00:32:54,020 --> 00:32:57,020 But I'd like to understand a little more 587 00:32:57,020 --> 00:32:59,020 the way you propose to operate. 588 00:32:59,020 --> 00:33:02,080 Where is the outlet for this water going to be? 589 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:07,080 Will there be enough (water) to create something interesting? 590 00:33:07,080 --> 00:33:09,080 If you could elaborate on this a little? 591 00:33:11,080 --> 00:33:14,080 Perhaps I should refer to our colleagues 592 00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:18,080 civil engineering consultants. 593 00:33:19,080 --> 00:33:24,080 The outlet is actually going to be the river, the lake. It will flow towards the drainage ditch. 594 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:30,080 which already exists in the park adjoining the marina. 595 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:39,080 Now I'm going hear, right? (opening his microphone) 596 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:44,080 Those who don't understand, is that the outlet will be the lake, 597 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:45,080 the river at the end of the line. 598 00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:49,080 So we're using the ditch that used to run through the middle of the park. 599 00:33:49,080 --> 00:33:52,080 between the marina and the park to discharge water into the river. 600 00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:56,080 So we're not creating a new outlet 601 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:59,080 towards the river, we don't want to go digging in the banks. 602 00:33:59,080 --> 00:34:03,040 So the easiest way is to use existing elements. 603 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:06,040 We have the chance there's already one in the park. 604 00:34:07,040 --> 00:34:08,040 I would add, perhaps, that 605 00:34:08,040 --> 00:34:11,040 for the volume of water that we collect from the roof, that we collect 606 00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:13,040 on the site, the idea is to 607 00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:17,040 to work together to have good surface areas, 608 00:34:17,040 --> 00:34:22,040 but from the architect's point of view, I think Micheline, who works in landscaping, could add to this, 609 00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:25,040 But what we wanted was for this ditch here which for the moment, 610 00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:29,040 it's not clear what it does, 611 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:32,040 there is a fence, there's some rock around it we wanted to bring to life 612 00:34:32,040 --> 00:34:36,040 to activate it, then turn it into a character in the park. 613 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:41,040 You go over it, you come back over it, we enter the building, so that we can 614 00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:46,040 understand that water is an important resource which we manage 615 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:50,040 let's say intelligently but also visible to people. 616 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:53,040 I think it's really the ideas that were behind it and we could also see that we 617 00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:56,040 even tried to flirt a little with the building so that it would be seen 618 00:34:58,040 --> 00:35:03,000 from the inside, that it contributes to the final composition of the project. 619 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:06,000 that's how we approached it. 620 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:10,000 A second question you offer on the site 621 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:15,000 a sector for a special events area. 622 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:20,000 It's a bit far from the building. 623 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:25,000 I was wondering how you plan 624 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:28,000 for certain events when it 625 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:32,000 rains or for electrical connections? 626 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:36,000 Is there any possibility to see it a little closer to the building 627 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:41,000 or is it something you considered? 628 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,000 There are several things. 629 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:47,000 In other words when we first decided on this park 630 00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:50,000 there are frequentation habits that are installed, there are zones, 631 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:52,000 there are paths, people are familiar with them, 632 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:55,000 they have a mental image which way to go. 633 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:58,000 Then we tried to keep part of this structure 634 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:02,060 of the park, obviously by removing the asphalt. 635 00:36:02,060 --> 00:36:05,060 But what we also saw was, it was almost the opposite, 636 00:36:05,060 --> 00:36:08,060 is what we imagined, for example, if there was a major event 637 00:36:08,060 --> 00:36:12,060 at the amphitheatre, to support it with toilets, with 638 00:36:12,060 --> 00:36:14,060 maybe trailers 639 00:36:15,060 --> 00:36:17,060 "road cases" as they say. 640 00:36:17,060 --> 00:36:18,060 If there are shows, if there is, 641 00:36:18,060 --> 00:36:22,060 there's equipment, it required a space not too far to come and install them. 642 00:36:22,060 --> 00:36:24,060 So we said to ourselves 643 00:36:24,060 --> 00:36:27,060 perhaps this former parking area 644 00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:31,060 could help us, while the other parking area 645 00:36:31,060 --> 00:36:34,060 that we have tried to make very linear, and on the periphery, 646 00:36:35,060 --> 00:36:38,060 well, it seemed a bit far away finally. 647 00:36:38,060 --> 00:36:40,060 So that's why we proposed to keep it. 648 00:36:40,060 --> 00:36:44,060 Then we thought, OK, but if we have a big tent, if we have things 649 00:36:44,060 --> 00:36:47,060 we can use the existing area, we know where it is, 650 00:36:48,060 --> 00:36:51,060 we know it exists. 651 00:36:52,060 --> 00:36:55,060 You can really see that there's a lot of space here. 652 00:36:55,060 --> 00:36:58,060 If we ever wanted to develop 653 00:36:58,060 --> 00:37:01,020 what we have because we have the space for it we just wanted to reuse 654 00:37:01,020 --> 00:37:03,020 I don't think we had it in our heads the biggest events, 655 00:37:03,020 --> 00:37:06,020 but the MSO presentation that's coming up 656 00:37:06,020 --> 00:37:09,020 With trucks, etc. It can be devastating 657 00:37:09,020 --> 00:37:12,020 We really wanted to make sure that there was good infrastructure 658 00:37:12,020 --> 00:37:15,020 at this level, but I don't think it changes the idea 659 00:37:15,020 --> 00:37:19,020 to be able to develop things nearby, perhaps on a smaller scale. 660 00:37:21,020 --> 00:37:26,020 I went to visit the park earlier when I arrived a little early, 661 00:37:26,020 --> 00:37:32,020 and there were the musicians. They were near the lake 662 00:37:32,020 --> 00:37:36,020 There were people everywhere. All along the river. 663 00:37:36,020 --> 00:37:43,020 artists, they had their intimacy. I think this idea 664 00:37:45,020 --> 00:37:48,020 to have privacy pockets that reinforce 665 00:37:48,020 --> 00:37:51,020 the park's landscape quality 666 00:37:51,020 --> 00:37:54,020 while reusing and recycling the existing structure 667 00:37:55,020 --> 00:38:00,080 in terms of the ecological footprint, we need infrastructure 668 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:05,080 to accomodate markets 669 00:38:06,080 --> 00:38:09,080 the trailers when you have theatre artists 670 00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:12,080 and this infrastructure is already there. 671 00:38:14,080 --> 00:38:17,080 And I think this is an opportunity to use it 672 00:38:17,080 --> 00:38:20,080 There's no need to demolish it and spending money to demolish it 673 00:38:21,080 --> 00:38:25,080 And the space is already well established in relation to the park 674 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:32,080 So it creates this space of intimacy between the different...(inaudible)... 675 00:38:32,080 --> 00:38:35,080 This creates some great options. 676 00:38:35,080 --> 00:38:37,080 We were also told that 677 00:38:37,080 --> 00:38:40,080 you manage 12,000 square metres of surface area. 678 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:41,080 I'm being very pragmatic here. 679 00:38:41,080 --> 00:38:45,080 But you manage within your budget 12,000 square metres (for the site). 680 00:38:45,080 --> 00:38:49,080 But think with us about the park of tomorrow, then the next decisions, 681 00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:50,080 then the next developments. 682 00:38:50,080 --> 00:38:54,080 So obviously, this reflection it can be pursued, 683 00:38:54,080 --> 00:38:59,080 over several years, then be specified, then adjusted according to needs 684 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:03,040 and even to the extent of changes that the cultural centre 685 00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:07,040 is going to have on the way we live and walk around in the space. 686 00:39:09,040 --> 00:39:12,040 And finally, another question in relation to the site. 687 00:39:12,040 --> 00:39:18,040 I'm concerned about the maintenance costs in the future. 688 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:22,040 After construction of the building and the site development, 689 00:39:22,040 --> 00:39:28,040 you mentioned that there will be renaturalised areas. 690 00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:29,040 There will be a flat roof. 691 00:39:29,040 --> 00:39:31,040 The building will be made of wood. 692 00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:33,040 There will be wooden terraces. 693 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:36,040 How will it be maintained? 694 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:40,040 What will this mean for the municipality for additional costs 695 00:39:41,040 --> 00:39:44,040 in relation to the use of materials 696 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:47,040 that are less interesting, let's say. 697 00:39:47,040 --> 00:39:50,040 It depends on your point of view. 698 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:51,040 We really have this idea 699 00:39:51,040 --> 00:39:53,040 because, for us 700 00:39:53,040 --> 00:39:56,040 I think that the notion of sustainable development is not just for today, 701 00:39:56,040 --> 00:40:00,000 it is in the future too. Just the question of wood, 702 00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:04,000 the wood we use is guaranteed for 50 years, 703 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:08,000 if ever there was something to repaint or whatever, 704 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:11,000 it's much simpler and less expensive than masonry, which would need 705 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:12,000 to be repointed for example, 706 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:18,000 or metal cladding, which we will not necessarily see the rust behind it. 707 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:22,000 For us, wood was ecological, but it was easily maintained 708 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:24,000 in the very long term. 709 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:30,000 So the product we're specifying is a "heavy duty" product. 710 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:32,000 he has a beautiful 711 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:35,000 ecological portion, but a durability. 712 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:38,000 A bit like Saint Edmund's Church that you have here 713 00:40:39,000 --> 00:40:41,000 there is wood on it, which is very well maintained. 714 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:46,000 So we saw the infrastructure longer-term, easier to maintain 715 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:51,000 than a building in metal, aluminium, all-glass, etc. 716 00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,000 Because this notion, 717 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:56,000 easily adjustable and much less expensive than 718 00:40:57,000 --> 00:40:59,000 masonry or things like that. 719 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:02,060 A huge number of buildings are being repaired 720 00:41:03,060 --> 00:41:04,060 municipal offices, housing, masonry, etc. 721 00:41:04,060 --> 00:41:07,060 and steel lintels cost a fortune that you can't see. 722 00:41:08,060 --> 00:41:10,060 So for us it was easy. It is a carpenter, someone who paints, 723 00:41:11,060 --> 00:41:14,060 practically done by the city, not necessarily with a large contract 724 00:41:14,060 --> 00:41:16,060 So the whole concept was interesting. 725 00:41:16,060 --> 00:41:21,060 Then I think for the notion of landscape, 726 00:41:21,060 --> 00:41:24,060 flat roofs and green roofs, are low maintenance. 727 00:41:26,060 --> 00:41:29,060 There are maintenance plans that come with guarantees, 728 00:41:29,060 --> 00:41:30,060 to maintain it frequently. 729 00:41:30,060 --> 00:41:33,060 We don't imagine very complicated species 730 00:41:33,060 --> 00:41:37,060 they're not big trees, it's really already flowered plants etc. 731 00:41:37,060 --> 00:41:39,060 So the basis seems to be 732 00:41:39,060 --> 00:41:42,060 basic enough and everything else on the site, but 733 00:41:42,060 --> 00:41:49,060 is to keep it as natural as possible. We didn't see expensive flowers, a special arboretum 734 00:41:49,060 --> 00:41:52,060 Maybe it's about letting nature take back its place. 735 00:41:52,060 --> 00:41:55,060 In general. Micheline... 736 00:41:55,060 --> 00:41:58,060 I might add that the boroughs are currently...(inaudible)... 737 00:42:00,020 --> 00:42:03,020 ... with a vision of ecological transition 738 00:42:04,020 --> 00:42:07,020 where the aim is to reduce maintenance 739 00:42:07,020 --> 00:42:12,020 in terms of resources or impact on the sites 740 00:42:13,020 --> 00:42:16,020 the equipment required to maintain 741 00:42:16,020 --> 00:42:18,020 and an example that you chose 742 00:42:18,020 --> 00:42:23,020 it's management that lets you grow a little more grass 743 00:42:23,020 --> 00:42:25,020 gradually... (inaudible) 744 00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:27,020 ...(inaudible)... 745 00:42:27,020 --> 00:42:30,020 we are reducing the ...(inaudible)..., we are reducing greenhouse gases 746 00:42:31,020 --> 00:42:33,020 This is a small example 747 00:42:33,020 --> 00:42:36,020 In terms of maintenance too 748 00:42:36,020 --> 00:42:39,020 of the infrastructure by creating a small bit 749 00:42:39,020 --> 00:42:43,020 which will evacuate the water a little further away from the infrastructure 750 00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:45,020 bring more water into the soil 751 00:42:45,020 --> 00:42:57,020 ...(inaudible)... 752 00:42:57,020 --> 00:43:00,080 For the maintenance it's happening 753 00:43:00,080 --> 00:43:05,080 These are elemnts that would require still three weeks to work on it 754 00:43:06,080 --> 00:43:09,080 but the aim is to prevent...(inaudible)... 755 00:43:12,080 --> 00:43:14,080 Perhaps a little clarification, 756 00:43:14,080 --> 00:43:17,080 the roof terrace is actually mineral. 757 00:43:17,080 --> 00:43:21,080 Then all the fragile parts of the building are clad in aluminium. 758 00:43:21,080 --> 00:43:23,080 So we know about aluminium we have another 759 00:43:23,080 --> 00:43:26,080 45, 50 years on painting all that. 760 00:43:26,080 --> 00:43:29,080 So really the end that is proposed in cedar, they 761 00:43:29,080 --> 00:43:32,080 are the slopes outside the building. 762 00:43:32,080 --> 00:43:34,080 So it's also something that can be revisited, 763 00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:38,080 The roof is made of concrete slabs, there is no wood 764 00:43:40,080 --> 00:43:43,080 Thank you for your time. 765 00:43:44,080 --> 00:43:44,080 766 00:43:44,933 --> 00:43:49,833 much and I'd like to come back to some of Manon's questions. 767 00:43:50,080 --> 00:43:54,080 Of course, the historic villa, it's a very good start. 768 00:43:54,080 --> 00:43:59,080 it's much appreciated by many people on the jury, etc. 769 00:43:59,080 --> 00:44:02,040 As a way of starting your project. 770 00:44:03,040 --> 00:44:06,040 In fact, I also appreciate the ambition of 771 00:44:06,040 --> 00:44:09,040 to take this, then imagine 772 00:44:09,040 --> 00:44:13,040 that it can be, that we can have a link between that and benevolence. 773 00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:16,040 And I think that benevolence is a type, 774 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:19,040 a great ambition for architects. 775 00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:23,040 That's laudable, but at the moment, I find it a bit like an intention. 776 00:44:24,040 --> 00:44:27,040 But I'm curious to see, can you give me 777 00:44:27,040 --> 00:44:30,040 strategies or real examples how you're going to do it, 778 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:34,040 How are you going to make this very ambitious link? 779 00:44:36,040 --> 00:44:39,040 Obviously, these are tests we're running. 780 00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:43,040 We had fun deconstructing the word benevolence, see where 781 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:45,040 it came from in its etymology. 782 00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:46,040 Here, it comes from bona vigilantia 783 00:44:46,040 --> 00:44:48,040 which comes from the Roman, etc. 784 00:44:48,040 --> 00:44:52,040 So, but the idea for us, 785 00:44:52,040 --> 00:44:55,040 I think that always came back to us was the idea of a nightlight. 786 00:44:55,040 --> 00:44:57,040 In other words 787 00:44:57,040 --> 00:44:59,040 a soothing relationship 788 00:44:59,040 --> 00:45:02,000 to the light, that's how we 789 00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:03,000 interpreted it. 790 00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:06,000 Obviously, there is the benevolence in relationships, 791 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:08,000 in communications, in the programming of the venues, 792 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:09,000 but there it is. 793 00:45:09,000 --> 00:45:12,000 What we tried to do, is material benevolence. 794 00:45:12,000 --> 00:45:18,000 For example, we thought that if the wall behind the curtain wall is made of wood 795 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:22,000 and shine the light on it, that light is going to come back and shine forth 796 00:45:22,000 --> 00:45:23,000 outwards. 797 00:45:23,000 --> 00:45:27,000 Obviously, at dusk, when the equation will be reversed, 798 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:29,000 for example when you look through the building. 799 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:34,000 So we imagined that this, for us, would create an inviting, soothing atmosphere. 800 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:39,000 We also went to the as I was saying, safety, in other words 801 00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:42,000 that caring means paying attention, that there is no black area 802 00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:45,000 and pocket where people can hide, especially in a park. 803 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:46,000 There are shadows in all this. 804 00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:50,000 So we tried to get the building to grow the light 805 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:54,000 on the ground on all sides and to make you feel seen too. 806 00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:57,000 So maybe is to take a bit of the, the 807 00:45:58,000 --> 00:46:02,060 negative elements ... crime 808 00:46:02,060 --> 00:46:03,060 So we tried to 809 00:46:03,060 --> 00:46:06,060 deconstruct and make small gestures on a small scale. 810 00:46:06,060 --> 00:46:11,060 When you walk into the counter, when you walk up to the reception desk, 811 00:46:11,060 --> 00:46:14,060 we put lamps on the table, it immediately gives an impression of 812 00:46:15,060 --> 00:46:18,060 It's a bit like being at home, I am welcomed 813 00:46:18,060 --> 00:46:21,060 a bit like at home, so it's small gestures, We're still looking 814 00:46:21,060 --> 00:46:24,060 how, how to do it, but it's there. 815 00:46:25,060 --> 00:46:29,060 Yes. I have two other questions and we have 4 minutes left 816 00:46:31,060 --> 00:46:32,060 Mélanie then Anna. 817 00:46:32,060 --> 00:46:35,060 Have you finished, Gavin? I was! 818 00:46:35,060 --> 00:46:38,060 Thank you very much for your time. 819 00:46:44,060 --> 00:46:45,060 So I had a question. 820 00:46:45,060 --> 00:46:50,060 For us, it's very important the link between the park and the building 821 00:46:50,060 --> 00:46:53,060 having positioned the main entrance. 822 00:46:53,060 --> 00:46:57,060 Well, facing the boulevard, that's normal, but the bistro area is up front. 823 00:46:57,060 --> 00:47:00,020 Can you tell us a little about how you see the link with 824 00:47:01,020 --> 00:47:03,020 the lake and the building, access? 825 00:47:08,020 --> 00:47:09,020 Well, I can get started, 826 00:47:09,020 --> 00:47:09,020 if you want to continue. 827 00:47:09,020 --> 00:47:10,020 But we are, 828 00:47:10,020 --> 00:47:13,020 what we imagined, is that obviously there is a question of access management. 829 00:47:13,020 --> 00:47:17,020 See how you allow people not to go through the main entrance. 830 00:47:17,020 --> 00:47:20,020 But we worked it out to create openings all round. 831 00:47:20,020 --> 00:47:22,020 In other words 832 00:47:22,020 --> 00:47:26,020 can be based on the plan, we thought we could get around, 833 00:47:26,020 --> 00:47:29,020 onto the terrace, then. 834 00:47:32,020 --> 00:47:33,020 Yes, well maybe. 835 00:47:33,020 --> 00:47:36,020 Here we see... 836 00:47:36,020 --> 00:47:39,020 where the drainage ditch turns. 837 00:47:39,020 --> 00:47:41,020 There's a way to get there 838 00:47:41,020 --> 00:47:44,020 from the park, to enter onto this porch and enter the building. 839 00:47:45,020 --> 00:47:46,020 With your permission, 840 00:47:46,020 --> 00:47:49,020 management allows it, so we imagined that it was quite permeable. 841 00:47:49,020 --> 00:47:54,020 Then on the other side, it's the same thing for example you can get in from the river, 842 00:47:55,020 --> 00:47:55,020 I think 843 00:47:55,020 --> 00:47:58,020 the idea we had was to use the porch as an interface. 844 00:47:59,020 --> 00:48:02,080 And from the moment we are on the porch, there's a way in. 845 00:48:02,080 --> 00:48:05,080 Will we allow it? is it allowed at certain times of the day? 846 00:48:06,080 --> 00:48:07,080 or under certain conditions? 847 00:48:07,080 --> 00:48:09,080 But that remains to be seen. 848 00:48:09,080 --> 00:48:13,080 But we, I think we saw these porches 849 00:48:13,080 --> 00:48:16,080 as interfaces a little thicker and a little more 850 00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:18,080 that make you want to 851 00:48:18,080 --> 00:48:21,080 to sit on the gallery if you want, even if you don't fit in 852 00:48:21,080 --> 00:48:25,080 we can still shelter from the rain, move in, be with the building. 853 00:48:26,080 --> 00:48:29,080 So it's a bit of an interface as we imagine it. 854 00:48:30,080 --> 00:48:33,080 There are three possible entries 855 00:48:34,080 --> 00:48:35,080 Several ways to have a single 856 00:48:35,080 --> 00:48:36,080 entrance. 857 00:48:36,080 --> 00:48:40,080 We like libraries with several entrances. 858 00:48:41,080 --> 00:48:44,080 But the idea here was that the main entrance 859 00:48:44,080 --> 00:48:48,080 directly at the front, to have a presence in the bistro, etc. 860 00:48:48,080 --> 00:48:51,080 It's a well-known fact that you want your bistro to work 861 00:48:53,080 --> 00:48:55,080 Obviously, we could really see the entrances 862 00:48:55,080 --> 00:48:58,080 through the porches 863 00:48:59,080 --> 00:49:01,040 This is often associated with 864 00:49:01,040 --> 00:49:05,040 democratisation to greater permeability, 865 00:49:05,040 --> 00:49:05,040 a little 866 00:49:05,040 --> 00:49:08,040 like entering a metro kiosk where it's coming in from everywhere, 867 00:49:09,040 --> 00:49:11,040 but of course, it has to be linked 868 00:49:11,040 --> 00:49:14,040 with the security of the collections, user safety. 869 00:49:14,040 --> 00:49:17,040 So it's a question of seeing how, how it can be modulated. 870 00:49:17,040 --> 00:49:22,040 But the potential is there in the project planning and organisation. 871 00:49:29,040 --> 00:49:31,040 Hello, I'd also like to 872 00:49:31,040 --> 00:49:34,040 mention that your introduction was 873 00:49:34,040 --> 00:49:37,040 very good, very good there, with existing buildings. 874 00:49:37,040 --> 00:49:40,040 I'm going to go back for a bit on the flat roof because 875 00:49:41,040 --> 00:49:44,040 you said it was a bit of an add-on 876 00:49:44,040 --> 00:49:46,040 due to the fact that we had materials. 877 00:49:46,040 --> 00:49:49,040 more, being an addition to the second floor, 878 00:49:49,040 --> 00:49:52,040 this would mean that programming will be much more difficult 879 00:49:52,040 --> 00:49:56,040 given that the largest activity takes place on the ground floor, 880 00:49:56,040 --> 00:49:59,040 this would mean that the flat roof could be underused, 881 00:49:59,040 --> 00:50:01,000 as you can see in other libraries 882 00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:04,000 that have been built in the last 10-15 years. 883 00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:07,000 So instead of putting square metres 884 00:50:07,000 --> 00:50:11,000 in a place that may be less accessible why 885 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:16,000 why don't we make them in the corner south-west of the building, 886 00:50:16,000 --> 00:50:20,000 as you already have the north corner is extended to include the 887 00:50:20,000 --> 00:50:24,000 to include the landscape inside the building at this corner. 888 00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:28,000 On the other hand, views of the lake are really in the south west, 889 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:32,000 so why not incorporate these square metres here to help you benefit from 890 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:34,000 especially the transparency of the building? 891 00:50:34,000 --> 00:50:37,000 You have beautiful large windows with a view of the lake. 892 00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:40,000 On the other hand, we can appreciate it a little less according to your 3D images. 893 00:50:40,000 --> 00:50:44,000 As soon as you cross the these windows, 894 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:46,000 we have less visual access to the lake. 895 00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:50,000 But maybe the first thing 896 00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:53,000 Then I think we understand you completely. 897 00:50:53,000 --> 00:50:53,000 Sometimes 898 00:50:53,000 --> 00:50:55,000 we build terraces, library reading areas, 899 00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:57,000 but when you look at the number of days in the year 900 00:50:57,000 --> 00:51:00,060 where you can sit down, then read outside even today, 901 00:51:01,060 --> 00:51:03,060 It might be a bit hot, All this takes furniture. 902 00:51:03,060 --> 00:51:06,060 And as there are no functions adjoining, 903 00:51:06,060 --> 00:51:08,060 it's not necessarily natural 904 00:51:08,060 --> 00:51:11,060 to say I'll get my book, then I'm going to go up all this. 905 00:51:11,060 --> 00:51:14,060 I think the way it was perceived, it's more like. 906 00:51:15,060 --> 00:51:18,060 Because it's a cultural centre, 907 00:51:18,060 --> 00:51:22,060 so it's still a component can be event-driven, 908 00:51:22,060 --> 00:51:27,060 which can be added to the other functions of the cultural centre and perhaps not 909 00:51:27,060 --> 00:51:30,060 exclusively associated with the library. 910 00:51:30,060 --> 00:51:33,060 It feels like that it is an added value 911 00:51:33,060 --> 00:51:36,060 because creating a relationship, 912 00:51:38,060 --> 00:51:38,060 can be 913 00:51:38,060 --> 00:51:41,060 we need to work on orientation and then what exactly we see as a function of 914 00:51:41,060 --> 00:51:42,060 the canopy and all that, 915 00:51:42,060 --> 00:51:47,060 but it creates a personal relationship and intimate with the river. 916 00:51:47,060 --> 00:51:49,060 That's what we liked when we visited earlier. 917 00:51:49,060 --> 00:51:52,060 We approached the water's edge, then we really had the impression 918 00:51:52,060 --> 00:51:55,060 to be elsewhere and that we were trying to reproduce that feeling. 919 00:51:55,060 --> 00:51:56,060 If 920 00:51:56,060 --> 00:51:59,060 you're alone or two on the terrace, as you approach the railing, you can see the water. 921 00:52:00,020 --> 00:52:03,020 We could see what that can be like that too, contemplative, 922 00:52:03,020 --> 00:52:06,020 less as a complementary function 923 00:52:06,020 --> 00:52:09,020 in the library. 924 00:52:09,020 --> 00:52:09,020 Thank you for your time.