École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye

Featuring a new double-height public entrance, our proposed 10,000-sf addition to École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye will house a new gymnasium, a full-size stage, staff offices, storage rooms, fitness rooms, and a large gender-neutral change room that includes individual washrooms, change rooms, and showers to serve both the new and existing gymnasiums.

The addition’s exterior design blends seamlessly with the building’s existing character while also introducing a contemporary aesthetic that complements the interior space. The massing strives to reimagine the conventional box-shaped gymnasium appearance. Our use of decorative concrete blocks and continuous metal cladding for the roof, fascia, and soffits enhance both functionality and visual appeal.

Our scheme introduces new windows at grade to bring in natural light and animate a more isolated area of the school property, thereby enhancing security via improved visibility, connecting inside and out. New glazing high up along the gymnasium wall will flood the interior with daylight and feature mechanical blinds that can be used to control brightness in the space.