Close-up view of the exhibition at Fort Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière

Pointe-à-Callière – Fort de Ville-Marie

Country Canada
City Montréal
Customer Pointe-à-Callière / Socité Agil
Surface area 3,056 m²
Year 2017
Certification LEED NC Gold

The new Fort de Ville-Marie building will be part of the Montreal Archaeology and History Complex.

The Fort de Ville-Marie project is located in Montréal’s Old Port on the site of the city’s foundation. Its objective is to showcase the remains of the Ville-Marie fortress (1642) as well as those of Callière’s Residence (1688). The basement and ground-floor spaces are dedicated to the discovery and interpretation of the archaeological remains unearthed to date, while the upper floors house collection and support spaces.

Interior of Fort de Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière

Model of Fort de Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière

Exterior view of Fort Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière

Interior of Fort Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière, tunnel

Exterior of Fort de Ville-Marie – Pointe-à-Callière

Based on the structural needs and the ventilation and lighting requirements imposed by the engineers, an aluminum extrusion with mechanical fasteners, capable of supporting the glass floor and integrating the lighting system, was designed by Michel Dallaire, industrial designer.

The transformation of the eastern section of the William sewer, Montréal’s first sewer, provides an underground link to the existing Pointe-à-Callière buildings. It is the first step in the construction of a pathway that will form the backbone of the City of Archaeology and History of Montréal. The project has obtained a LEED Gold certification and was initiated for the 375th anniversary of Montréal.

Architecture

Provencher_Roy / Dan Hanganu Architectes

Contractor

Magil Construction

Photography

Stéphane Brügger / Raphaël Thibodeau

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