Place des Arts

Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury has unveiled the exterior design of its future multidisciplinary arts centre of excellence. The building, which will be home to eight French-language cultural organizations at the corner of Elgin and Larch north of Medina Lane in Sudbury, has bold, dynamic lines in a design that is both modern and airy, with reflections of Northern Ontario’s past and industrial present. The outside of the building will be made of a rich material with colours typical of ore from Northern Ontario: corten steel. When exposed to the elements, it oxidizes naturally and stabilizes to form a patina that ranges from golden yellow to orangey brown. The consortium of Yallowega Bélanger Salach Architecture (now known as Bélanger Salach Architecture) and Moriyama Teshima Architects designed the four-storey multidisciplinary arts centre, whose 40,000 square feet houses a concert hall, a multifunction studio, a contemporary art gallery, a bistro with a seasonal sidewalk terrace, a gift and book shop, an early childhood arts centre complete with a playground, and contemporary office spaces.

Awards

Place des Arts Selected as OAA Design Excellence Finalist
Grand Prix du Design Award
Place des Arts Community Impact
Place des Arts Earns 2 Gold Certifications in Grands Prix Du Design Awards Program
APR Urban Design and Architecture Award
Rethinking the Future Architecture Construction and Design Award
Queens Park Pick Program Selection

Press
Place des Arts in Walls & Ceilings Magazine
Place des Arts Featured in Construction Canada Article
Place des Arts Featured in Canadian Architect Magazine
Featured in Porter Airlines Magazine
Published on Archello
Shared on AZURE Magazine
Featured in Canadian Architect Magazine