Breathing new life into an old utility site
Client
City of Montréal - Montréal-Nord Borough
Location
Montréal-Nord
Year
2024
Services
Industrial design, urban design
Awards
Located at the corner of Rue Charleroi and Avenue de l’Archevêque, this project transforms a former gas station site into a green and refreshing living space. Driven by a multidisciplinary collaboration, bold and distinctive interventions are designed to foster gathering, relaxation, and community engagement, contributing to the revitalization of the Charleroi commercial district.
A moment under the pergola
Place Charlevêque is part of an urban renewal project, transforming a welcoming and vibrant public space. Conceived as a green and refreshing haven, the design encourages slowing down, interaction, and community engagement, while simultaneously enhancing the appeal of the Charleroi commercial district.
A series of modular urban objects has been designed for installation along Charleroi Avenue, helping to improve everyday life by providing shade, seating, and showcasing local businesses.
Slowing down, together
Developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the project is based on a simple, sustainable, and accessible design that supports everyday use and contributes to the social and economic vitality of Montreal North.
Urban Biodiversity
To further enhance green spaces and biodiversity, the site features native plants and insect hotels, contributing to a thriving local ecosystem and environmental education for visitors. In line with a spirit of reuse and continuity with existing practices, the logs already present on the site from a temporary installation were recycled.
CreditsProject and Creative Direction : Vincent Clarizio
Industrial Design: Margot Greenbaum, Marguerite Denommée, Félix Favreau-Vachon
Graphic Design: Catherine Caballero
Landscape Architecture: Turquoise Design
Photos: Vincent Marchessault
