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dc.coverage.spatialSite: Québec, Québec, Canadaen_US
dc.coverage.temporal2006-2008 (creation)en_US
dc.creatorDaoust Lestage, Inc.en_US
dc.creatorWilliams, Asselin, Ackaoui et associés Inc.en_US
dc.date2006-2008en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-22T15:33:22Z
dc.date.available2014-12-22T15:33:22Z
dc.date.issued2006-2008en_US
dc.identifier253749en_US
dc.identifier.otherarchrefid: 2974en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/169388
dc.descriptionEast end of the promenade, path through grassy knolls; Located along the St. Lawrence river, between the Sillery coast and the Ross coast (towards Quebec’s bridge), the project delicately weaves a sequence of diverse experiences and atmospheres. Designers were able to push the highway further away, and so release an important piece of land. Special attention was given to use of local materials and vegetation on the site. An immense cycle track and a sinuous pedestrian path cross this longitudinal site bringing the user from a cultural pole at one end (Station des Quais), to a sport pole (Station des Sports) at the center and an interpretation pole (Station des Cageux) at the other end. The journey is punctuated by pieces of contemporary art that interact with the landscape and the urban design. The cultural section of the project gathers four contemporary gardens inspired by the mood of the river; the Quai des brumes, the Quai des flots, the Quai des hommes and the Quai des vents. The sport section, at the center, is composed of two soccer fields, big open spaces and a multipurpose track. The last section of the project, looking towards Quebec’s bridge, is set around a rehabilitated industrial quay; this features an observation tower and multi-use and interpretive pavilion. The project was carried out in conjunction with celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec. Source: ArchDaily; http://www.archdaily.com/ (accessed 7/27/2014)en_US
dc.format.mediumwood; stone; paving material; plantingsen_US
dc.rights© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.en_US
dc.subjectbotanicalen_US
dc.subjectcontemporary (1960 to present)en_US
dc.subjectrecreation and gamesen_US
dc.subjectfestivalsen_US
dc.subjectparks (recreation areas)en_US
dc.subjectRiversen_US
dc.subjectTwenty-first centuryen_US
dc.titlePromenade Samuel-De Champlainen_US
dc.typeimageen_US
dc.rights.accessLicensed for educational and research use by the MIT community onlyen_US
dc.identifier.vendorcode1A2-C-QC-PSC-F42en_US
vra.culturalContextCanadianen_US
vra.techniqueconstruction (assembling)en_US
vra.worktypepromenade (walkway)en_US
vra.worktypeparks (recreation areas)en_US
dc.contributor.displayDaoust Lestage, Inc. (Canadian architectural firm, active ca. 1990); Williams, Asselin, Ackaoui et associés Inc. (Canadian architectural firm, founded ca. 1978)en_US


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