Nature and Culture Park Courtyard

NATURE AND CULTURE PARK COURTYARD

Agence Spatiale

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay

ARCHITECTS
Agence Spatiale

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Construction Richard Champagne

LEAD ARCHITECT
Étienne Bernier

ENGINEERING CONSULTING
Pluritec - Consulting Engineers

PROJECT MANAGER
Johanie Boivin

LEAD DESIGNER
Jérôme Duval

PHOTOGRAPHS
Dave Tremblay

AREA
2300 mt²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Maskinongé Regional County Municipality, Canada

CATEGORY
Pavilion, Cultural Center

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay

Text description provided by architect.

The municipality of St-Élie-de-Caxton has teamed up with the firm Agence Spatiale for the design and implementation of a courtyard to host various artistic and cultural performances in the Nature and Culture Park.

The place encourages meetings and gatherings while honoring the imaginary surrounding Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay

To facilitate the integration of this courtyard with the appearance of a festive tent in the municipal landscape, the concept is inspired by the traditional Canadian roofs of the municipality and reinterprets it in its own way.

The use of wood responds directly to the park’s furniture, as a reminder of the surrounding forest. The interior architecture opens like a book in which the spectator is at the heart of the story.

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay

The concept awakens the playful universe of tales and legends that surround the municipality of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton. The unusual volume becomes a box, a lid that is lifted to reveal a hidden world.

Resting on one side only, the roof gives the impression of holding on as if by magic or being blown away by a gust of wind. This structure was worked closely with engineers throughout the process.

The wood slats were sourced from local industry and the cutting was done by local craftsmen. Developed as a multi-purpose space first and foremost, the venue can be used year-round and can accommodate 200 people.

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay

An enclosed dressing room and storage were added to accommodate the performances. A collective place that aims to bring citizens together, the courtyard has another vocation: to attract families, make a mark on the imagination, and spread the word about the municipality throughout the province.

It is the close collaboration between the firm and the citizens that allowed the implementation of this enchanting and emblematic concept for the municipality.

Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay


Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
© Dave Tremblay


Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard


Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard
Nature and Culture Park Courtyard