Expansion and redevelopment of Paul-Chagnon Elementary School
A school must offer a healthy, safe learning environment adapted to the needs of its students in order to support them throughout their education and encourage their success. This is the objective of the expansion and modernization project at Paul-Chagnon Elementary School in Saint-Hubert, carried out in consortium with Smith Vigeant architectes for the Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin.
Location
Partners in architecture
Smith Vigeant architectes
Scale
3 250 m² / 26,1 M$
Completion
2021 — 2024
The project to modernize Paul-Chagnon Elementary School, built in 1952 and renovated in 2011, includes a 2,500 m² extension, the redevelopment of 750 m² of the existing building, and major upgrades to spaces that have become inadequate and run down.
Six classrooms, a gymnasium, an art and technology room, a music room, a library, an administrative area, and washrooms were added in the extension, while four classrooms, the cafeteria, lockers, the staff lounge, and a multi-purpose room were fitted out in the existing building.
The design team ensured an ample supply of natural light into the school by integrating a skylight and an abundance of windows. Particular attention was also paid to the use of colour to distinguish the different spaces and provide a lively, playful environment for children.
The new building is positioned perpendicular to the existing school. Together, they form an “L” shape that opens onto the playground, which will be considerably greener over the years thanks to the planting of vegetation.
Client: Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin
Architects: Smith Vigeant + Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes in consortium
Landscape architects: WAA+
Engineers: GBI
Acoustics and vibration engineers: Atelier 7hz
Constructor: Marieville construction
