13 Strathyre

The project is part of an effort to restore and enhance the heritage character of the Brunning House and the former Town Council Hall. These converted spaces now house functions for visual arts, sculpture, and the Lasalle Historical Society. The existing structure is preserved, but decontamination of the buildings is necessary before requalifying the interior spaces.

The project also proposes the construction of a new, more contemporary volume, but in the same spirit as the existing one, to be located on the site. It is organized around a central hall and houses the temporary exhibition space, which can also serve as a small performance hall for approximately 100 people. It also includes offices, the creation studio, and the multimedia creation space (dance, sculpture, visual and digital art). A historical interpretation trail begins in the hall and extends into the park outside to explain the context of the site and in particular the Fleming Mill.

The program thus has two components: a historical part and a cultural part dedicated to dissemination and creation.

Particular attention is paid to the revitalization of the site. The site is reorganized to maximize its civic potential: access, gathering space, pedestrian, bicycle and car accessibility. The whole has been designed in direct relation to the future development of the park.