We invite the next generation of planners* to rethink Montreal’s former incinerator sites.
Reminders of the city’s industrial past, the imposing chimneys of the Carrières and Dickson incinerators remind us that Montreal once burned its domestic waste – until the end of the 20th century. Victims of a growing environmental consciousness, these symbols of hygienism and municipal gigantism are now urban ruins.
The purpose of the Héritage Montréal Charrette is to bring to light an endangered heritage site and propose scenarios for its rehabilitation. Following the principles of excellence established by Héritage Montréal, this multidisciplinary brainstorming exercise must adhere to one guideline : respect for heritage.
One to three people, consisting of students and young professionals (with a maximum of five years of experience) in architecture, heritage, development, landscape, urban planning and other related fields (e.g. history, sociology, art history, engineering).
All the projects submitted will be published on the Héritage Montréal blog and distributed to a network of partners. The winning teams will also receive a prize and greater visibility. 1st prize: $400 and participation in the AQPI conference (poster presentation), 2nd prize: $300 and Public choice prize: $200.
The Canada Research Chair in Architecture, Competitions and Mediations of Excellence (CRC-ACME) proudly supports emerging architects through its financial contribution to archiving the competition proposals on the Canadian Competitions Catalogue website.
Official Launch and Site Visit: September 5th, 2024, at 6:00 pm
Following the visit to the des Carrières incinerator site, the participants’ kit will be made available online. Participants will find the competition rules, plans of the buildings and their surroundings, a brief history of the sites, and the template to be filled in and submitted (two images to be produced, accompanied by a short text).
Participants will then have until 11:59 pm on September 15 to propose an architectural, landscape or urban intervention to reinvest the selected site while respecting its heritage values.
*The competition is open to students and young professionals (5 years of practice maximum) in planning.
Since 1975, Héritage Montréal has worked to promote and to protect the architectural, historic, natural and cultural heritage of Greater Montreal, its neighbourhoods and communities. This private non-profit organization is at the heart of an extensive network of partners, working through education and representation to celebrate, develop and preserve Montreal’s identity and uniqueness.
Héritage Montréal’s Next Generation Committee was established in 2016 with the to bring together the next generation of architects, urban planners, designers, and heritage professionals, and to promote fresh perspectives and conversations on Montreal’s built heritage. The committee fosters collaboration and facilitates the sharing of different experiences by cultivating awareness and communication. Made up of a dozen volunteer members, the Next Generation Committee organizes annual events that feature Montreal’s built heritage from a unique, playful, and critical angle.
Cover Illustration: Florence Primeau-Marcoux