Saint-Hyacinthe Hotel and Convention Centre

Saint-Hyacinthe Hotel and Convention Centre 

Awards and distinctions Prix d'excellence de l'Ordre des Architectes du Québec 2019 : Prix du public (finalist) / Prix d'excellence de la construction en acier CISC-ICCA 2018 : Coup de cœur du jury, Projets commerciaux et Projets jeunes ingénieurs-architectes and more!

Opened in 2018, the new Hotel and Convention Center of Saint-Hyacinthe combines a series of conference halls with a 223-room hotel through a vast promenade. The project’s standout feature is the elegant and ultra-modern design that merges disparate functions under a stunning copper-coloured ceiling.

Location
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
Type
Institutional, Hotels, Architecture, Sustainability
Storeys
16 + 1
Surface area
365,970 ft² / 34,000 m²
Status
Completed (2018)
Collaboration
KANVA (all the project's phases) / CAMDI (interior design)

The complex, built to reflect the local character of the Montérégie Region, renewed business tourism and drew on the innovative spirit of the city. With 63 000 ft2 of exhibition space, this is the largest convention center outside of a metropolitan area in Quebec.

The choice of copper for the ceiling colour is an homage to the Casavant Frères pipe organ factory, local artisans that have been in business for generations.

The faceted ceiling spans the whole length of the building and provides unimpeded access to the hotel, restaurant and convention centre.

Despite accommodating two separate functions, the interior promenade effectively turns two projects into one.

A sky bridge also connects the convention center to the adjacent shopping mall. Uniting the three programs means visitors can travel between each space comfortably throughout all seasons.

The convention center is nestled under a massive green roof, evoking the rich agricultural lands at the heart of the region’s economy. This roof helps filter air pollutants, sequester carbon emissions, and limit storm water run-off.

The building is also powered by biogas, a renewable energy source derived from local waste.

Photo credit : Alex St-Jean and Adrien Williams

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