Institut Pacifique, Montréal Canada, Québec Interior, Canadian Commercial Architecture, Photos
Institut Pacifique in Montréal
17 May 2022
Architect: CB Architecte
Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Photos: Félix Audette
Institut Pacifique, Québec
Since its founding in 1976, the Institut Pacifique, a leader in conflict resolution and mediation for young people, has occupied the property located at 2901 Gouin Boulevard East, Montreal.

After 40 years of work, growth, and development, the community organization began to notice certain issues with its headquarters: a serious lack of space, difficulty reconciling the building?s various uses, fire safety concerns, an architecture that clashes with the occupants? vitality, etc. The structure?s close quarters and disrepair constituted, above all, a significant obstacle to the organization?s social and educational contribution to the community.
Scarcity of land on the island of Montréal led the institute to opt for a major renovation and extension project. This decision allowed it to continue working within the local community, and to keep its property, which contains a natural treasure: the Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park.

The original house

The building is part of the Ancien-Village-du-Sault-au-Récollet heritage site, which was designated as such by the City of Montreal in 1992, and the architectural concept aimed to restore the appearance of the original house and to highlight the nature park that borders the prope...