Anne Carrier Architecture designs a library in Marieville, Quebec
Following an architecture competition last July in Marieville, a rural community located an hour away from Montreal, Anne Carrier Architecture?s scheme was announced as the winner.
Known for its subtle, light-filled interventions, the firm designed the town?s future library facing the century-old park, which features mature trees, a monument, and a kiosk where open-air concerts can take place. The site borders the town?s main street, which runs parallel to a nearby river and still features historically significant residences.
Perspective view of the north volume, dedicated to community-related activities
Photo credit: Anne Carrier architecture
Over the last few years, Marieville has taken several initiatives to gradually transform this central area into a civic pole where the library and its community-oriented services will play a major role.
The project was slated to be built exactly where once stood Marieville?s former library, which had to be demolished in 2012. The future building?s elongated volume was determined by the narrowness of the site, and the presence of a protected archeological area.
Overall view of the project showing nearby church and park
Photo credit: Anne Carrier architecture
A diagonal line was introduced on the ground floor of the library, as a reminder of the main street?s path. This break in the volume not only facilitates visual connections between the library and the site?s notable features but allows for a small triangular p...
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