L’architecture de paysage moderne du campus de l’Université de Montréal
The campus of the University of Montreal is based on a highly significant association of buildings and landscape design that contributes to our understanding of the evolution of the use of space in the campus environment. For a number of historical reasons, the open spaces of the 1960s deserve particular attention. In the context of unprecedented expansion experienced by the university at the time and the simultaneous coming to age in Québec of the disciplines of landscaping and planning, open spaces on the campus became, for the first time in the history of the university, the focus of serious reflection. This article describes the context influencing the planning principles applied by La Haye and Associates, one of Québec’s leading urban planning firms, in designing these open spaces for the campus. We trace the strengths and shortcomings of modern thinking about open spaces – on the one hand, the innovative approaches used in planning and design, and, on the other, the overemphasis placed on car related needs, at the expense of safety and opportunities for social interaction.
Planification de campus University of Montreal campus Campus design and planning Modern public spaces Modern landscape architecture