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Chevery - Harrington Harbour ferry building
Chevery - Harrington Harbour ferry building
Chevery, Canada
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Chevery - Harrington Harbour ferry building
Chevery, Canada
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
The multifunctional building project for the Société des Traversiers du Québec (STQ) is located in Chevery, on the Lower North Shore, at the confluence of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Netagamiou River. From May to mid-November, a ferry provides free daily service between this town and Harrington Harbour.
The project fulfills a dual role: a welcoming and waiting area for passengers on the one hand, and a maintenance and storage garage for the water taxi on the other. It significantly improves upon the previous infrastructure, which met certain needs without ensuring optimal functionality or offering the necessary resources to properly serve users. The initiative therefore aims to enhance the quality of maintenance, waiting, and transport services, while through its architecture evoking a way of building adapted to its environment.
The STQ multifunctional building in Chevery was designed to integrate with its immediate surroundings through its simple architecture and the materials used. Without falling into the trap of mimicry, the site analysis inspired the idea of a project with a straightforward formal approach, using materials that echo the typical vernacular architecture of the Lower North Shore. Its treatment, however, remains contemporary, in line with recent STQ infrastructure, in order to make it a distinctive landmark recognizable both from the shoreline and the road. Finally, the building’s siting was carefully considered to address multiple contextual constraints while providing panoramic views of the operations and an exceptional outlook onto the River.
The resulting volumetry is simple and clearly highlights the building’s two main functions. At the rear lies the garage space, clad in a light-colored material, while at the front is the public and administrative zone. Positioned to face the River, the public volume offers panoramic views of both operations and the shoreline, while minimizing the garage’s visual impact from the road.
The choice of systems, materials, and fastening methods for the building envelope ensures minimal maintenance and provides adequate resistance to the harsh climate of the Lower North Shore. Wood, referencing the region’s traditional architecture, is used exclusively on the public portion of the building. It distinguishes the two volumes and lends a warmer character to the public space. A large roof overhang provides proper weather protection for the wooden cladding and extends toward the horizon, reminiscent of a ship’s bow and hull.
Photos: Alexandre Guérin
The project fulfills a dual role: a welcoming and waiting area for passengers on the one hand, and a maintenance and storage garage for the water taxi on the other. It significantly improves upon the previous infrastructure, which met certain needs without ensuring optimal functionality or offering the necessary resources to properly serve users. The initiative therefore aims to enhance the quality of maintenance, waiting, and transport services, while through its architecture evoking a way of building adapted to its environment.
The STQ multifunctional building in Chevery was designed to integrate with its immediate surroundings through its simple architecture and the materials used. Without falling into the trap of mimicry, the site analysis inspired the idea of a project with a straightforward formal approach, using materials that echo the typical vernacular architecture of the Lower North Shore. Its treatment, however, remains contemporary, in line with recent STQ infrastructure, in order to make it a distinctive landmark recognizable both from the shoreline and the road. Finally, the building’s siting was carefully considered to address multiple contextual constraints while providing panoramic views of the operations and an exceptional outlook onto the River.
The resulting volumetry is simple and clearly highlights the building’s two main functions. At the rear lies the garage space, clad in a light-colored material, while at the front is the public and administrative zone. Positioned to face the River, the public volume offers panoramic views of both operations and the shoreline, while minimizing the garage’s visual impact from the road.
The choice of systems, materials, and fastening methods for the building envelope ensures minimal maintenance and provides adequate resistance to the harsh climate of the Lower North Shore. Wood, referencing the region’s traditional architecture, is used exclusively on the public portion of the building. It distinguishes the two volumes and lends a warmer character to the public space. A large roof overhang provides proper weather protection for the wooden cladding and extends toward the horizon, reminiscent of a ship’s bow and hull.
Photos: Alexandre Guérin
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