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Pavilion de la Voile; a sheltered stop for users of
the Family and Sports sector

city. The architectural vision embraced
Marshland Wharf; juxtaposition of docks enhancing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary
the consolidated existing marsh ecosystem
approach encompassing all scales,
from the master plan, to architectural
and landscape design, down to urban
furniture and signage.
The project amplifies the presence of
the St. Lawrence River, while capturing
the essence of the site, and celebrating
its historical iconography and the unique
character of its coastal ecosystem.
Drawing inspiration from the area's rich
history, rooted in the timber trade and
shipbuilding, the architectural language
mirrors the ingenuity of early 19th-
century industrialists, finding strength
and simplicity in modern interpretations.
This distinctive expression finds its
support in the use of a noble material—
wood—whose intrinsic qualities evoke
the landscapes shaped by dock cuttings
and the piles that have defined this
coastline for generations.
The final phase serves as the captivating
centrepiece of the entire project, with the
development of a beach reminiscent of the

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