"Lighthouses blow no horns; they only shine." – D.L. Moody
Le Phare de Laval, or The Lighthouse of Laval, is an emblematic, but modest addition to the School of Architecture, which defines a clear threshold and creates unique spaces through the use of vertical circula¬tion. Le Phare de Laval ties into the existing circulation and emphasizes the vertical, white working to revitalize existing program. The existing School of Architecture has two vertical circulation shafts on the south façade, which allows the new addition to tie-in to the existing structure without changing the existing program. Le Phare de Laval creates vertical circulation which follows the existing façade, allowing one to scale a build¬ing without being inside it. The new addition would also create gathering places, whether they be format (ex. lecture, play, concert, jury, etc.) or in-formas (ex. cup of coffee, pin-ups, viewing showcased works, etc.). Le Phare de Laval has a 342 person theatre, split into three tiers. The top two tiers consist of fixed seating and can be closed off from the lowest tier when the space needs to transform into a small jury room, a gallery or the stage watts can open up to the forecourt for an outdoor venue. The fore-court replaces an existing parking lot which provides a transition between the street, or parking lot and the entrance to the school. Secondly, the forecourt is landscaped to allow for seating as well as a place for leisurely activities between classes. Lastly, Le Phare of Laval reaches out as an iconic work of architecture to the city of Quebec, only to be reminded by the corten roof that modernity is only temporary.
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