Cloudscape
Adaptive Re-Use Performance Canopy
CISC Steel Competition, 2023
Location
Montreal, QC
43.2559,-79.8701
Tools
Blender 3.4
Rhinoceros 7
Grasshopper
Adobe Suite
Project Description
Located in the heart of Montreal, Place Des Nations was once a large-scale active outdoor amphitheater built for the World Expo in 1967 but has since fallen into near abandonment. Cloudscape intends to restore public excitement into the existing historic amphitheater by transforming it into a vibrant performance and community space. Taking advantage of the lightness of steel, the proposal features a large-scale steel space truss supported by four sculptural steel columns, giving it a floating appearance. The canopy is then equipped to improve the current conditions of the park through its integrated systems. With new programming and comfort systems injected into the amphitheater, Cloudscape aims to create a landmark in Montreal which not only embraces its historical space - but regenerates it for community use.
Regeneration
Cloudscape aims to restore public excitement into the amphitheater through a distinct and large scale intervention.
Abandonment
The venue has since fallen into near abandonment through public neglect and boredom.
A Historic Venue
Place Des Nations, built for the Montreal world expo in 67’ was once a beautiful outdoor amphitheater.
Distinctions
Award of Excellence (1st Place) CISC Steel Competition ($10,000)
Jury Response
“The jury panel found this project to be the clear winner of the competition. The bold vision to create an ‘iconic’ project that showcased steel’s ability to support long spans and creative non-linear shapes was inspiring to the panel. The elaborate and well resolved steel details showed a comprehension of steel construction, expressed in an elegant way, making this proposal realistic and buildable.”
