An urban gesture rooted in heritage
Client
City of Montréal
Location
Sir Wilfrid-Laurier Park, Montréal
Year
2019
Services
Industrial design, urban design
Awards
Grands Prix du Design - Industrial design / Urban furniture - 2021
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park was once at the heart of an important network of quarries. Stemming from this heritage, it was naturally limestone that was chosen to partly compose the new stands for the park’s baseball field, a material often used in the City of Montréal’s architecture.
Fully integrated urban furniture
Creating meeting places accessible to all
Unlike the bleachers that are traditionally found on sports fields, this furniture ensemble is fully integrated into the park with multidirectional access. In the spirit of a continuous movement, the staircase transforms itself through the mound into a space which, beyond being dedicated to baseball, can become a friendly, accessible and flexible place for all users of the park.
This architectural gesture is part of a multifunctional furniture grouping including a bench for baseball players with storage for their equipment and an official’s table.
Photos: Raphaël Thibodeau
