Page 63 - Designing Ways 242

a higher level of intensity. An outdoor
training circuit with different exercise
modules ranging from static and dynamic
stretches to balance games, is found
alongside a few anodized aluminum ping-
pong tables. A colourful running track of
over 160 metres encircles all the elements
in the central area.
Next come the active sports areas where
a basketball court is located with the colour
identity of the College. The marking has
been developed to allow a subdivision
of three sub-fields. A multisport field
with synthetic grass surface strips and a
space to practice spike-ball are now also
available. Large sports fields are found at
the end of the schoolyard: dek hockey and
a professional-sized soccer field complete
the new facilities. With the addition of
outdoor lighting, these light fixtures
are now shared with the surrounding
community after the College opening of the College, in aluminum, proudly sits • Client: Collège Saint-Paul
hours. in the centre of the space, thus marking • Designer/Project manager: Cynthia
The presence of numerous water the new era of this schoolyard. Papineau and Zoé B.De Passillé
retention basins allows the vitality of the • Collaborator: Nicola Tardif-Bourdages
abundant vegetation. These are delimited Technical sheet • Graphic design: Francois Leandre
by large stones selected by the Taktik • Location: Varennes • Photograph: Maxime Brouillet dw
design team from a quarry in the region. • Project end date: 2020
A gigantic “PAUL” in the emblem colour • Area: 96,000 sq.ft www.taktikdesign.com

dw • Issue 242 63