Cogeco Amphitheatre
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada 2011-2015
YEAR
2011-2015
CAPACITY
3,500 seated and 5,500 on the lawn
COST
$53 M
CLIENT
City of Trois-Rivières
PARTNERS
Atelier Paul Laurendeau, Beauchesne Architecture Design, Groupement Dessau-Pluritec, Verreault
AWARDS
Governor General’s Medal in Architecture 2016
Jury’s Choice Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) 2015 Award of Excellence, Canadian Architect, 2013
Within the framework of its project to design and build a new outdoor amphitheatre, the City of Trois-Rivières commissioned Trizart Alliance to provide theatre design and consulting services. Facing the Saint-Maurice and Saint-Laurent rivers and large enough to accommodate 10,000 spectators, this amphitheatre is an incomparable venue and a major attraction for the region.
Writing of functional and technical program used for the architecture competition. Development of the plans and specifications for all the infrastructures and specialized theatrical equipment including sound, theatrical lighting, stage rigging and automation, orchestra shell, and stage masking. Trizart was also responsible for the seating layout and slope profile. Monitoring of construction site.