[NEUF architect(e)s - Cité Midtown: Urban Agriculture and Housing as Site Remediation - COVER IMG] The courtyard focalises a surprising sun exposure, openness and warm materials into the grounds for community events and art integration

Cité Midtown: Urban Agriculture and Housing as Site Remediation

PrizeHonorable Mention in Landscape Architecture / Urban Design
Firm LocationMontréal, Canada
CompanyNEUF architect(e)s
Lead ArchitectAzad Chichmanian
Design TeamDavid Gilbert, Jean-François Trahan, Janie-Andrée Montambault, Carlo Tadeo, Aurélie Trudel, Nicolas Onfroy, Amélie Arel, Frédéric Godon, Félix Lacelle-Leroux
ClientUrban Capital, Atelier

Built on a former industrial site bordering the Ville Saint Laurent neighbourhood in Montreal, Canada, Cité Midtown is a residential development focused on renewal and connectivity. This LEED ND project, one of the first in Quebec, began with the remediation of 13 acres of heavily contaminated soil – remnants of the aviation industry factories once common to the area. Each residential complex is a study in courtyard design, featuring unique conditions and orientations. By the time the project is completed, residents will be picking fruits from the edible vegetation planted throughout the site.