Insight CANADA Casino du Lac-Leamy
The casino presented major organisational challenges: Its interior spaces were cluttered and undistinguished, producing a confusing and unwelcoming result, devoid of hierarchy or landmarks. The architectural intervention, therefore, aimed to bring coherence to the space; open perspectives to better connect the spaces and identify their functions; and rework the vertical lines offered by the building.
REVITALISING CASINO DU LAC-LEAMY Wishing to reinvigorate its image and position as an
essential actor on the entertainment scene, Société des casinos du Québec employed the services of the Sid Lee Architecture & FCSD architecture + design consortium to lead an “intervention strategy” at Casino du Lac-Leamy in Gatineau.
Te casino presented major organisational challenges: Its interior spaces were cluttered and undistinguished, producing a confusing and unwelcoming result, devoid of hierarchy or landmarks. Te architectural intervention, therefore, aimed to bring coherence to the space; open perspectives to better connect the spaces and identify their functions; and rework the vertical lines offered by the building.
An aquatic theme was chosen to develop a unique identity for the casino, which is located on the shores of a lake and surrounded by water. “Te main staircase
was brought to the middle of the central space, among the game tables and slot machines it connects to the restaurants and discotheques on the upper floors.
Designed as a beacon visible from all aspects of the casino, the stairs are dressed with a unique carapace composed of 595 backlit metal scales declined into 94 different models, reminiscent of fish skin and its changing reflections. An iconic architectural element, it centralises all visual perspectives and asserts the space’s identity,” explained Martin Leblanc, Architect and Partner at Sid Lee Architecture.
Supported by the existing structure, the strategy sought to establish targeted and efficient actions. Te result is striking: A veritable ambiance has been created, radically renewing the public’s experience and attracting a larger and more diversified clientele, in a unique space offering a multitude of entertainment possibilities.
About Sid Lee Architecture Founded in 2009 following the integration of architecture firm NOMADE (founded in 1999), Sid Lee Architecture is the fruit of architects and urban designers Jean Pelland and Martin Leblanc’s talents and skills combined with creative agency Sid Lee’s wide- ranging offering. Operating on a global scale from its Montreal offices, Sid Lee Architecture gathers more than 35 architects, technicians, designers, managers, and other artisans offering services in urban studies, architecture, interior architecture, strategic development and positioning, brand integration, and signage – for cultural, residential, institutional, recreational, and corporate projects. Sid Lee Architecture’s work stands out for its uniqueness and strong identity, marked by history, culture, and community. Since 2015, Sid Lee Architecture is part of kyu, a new collective of creative businesses established by Hakuhodo DY Holdings, the second largest network of agencies in Asia.
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