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Petro-Canada Gas Station –
Urban Folias
Montreal, Canada
Les Architectes Boutros+Pratte
Pedestrian accommodations lend visual
appeal to an urban gas station
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Five cylindrical structures, reminiscent
of petroleum tanks, serve as urban furniture and waiting areas
to accommodate pedestrians near the Petro-Canada Gas Station
in Montreal. Since Petro-Canada’s trademark image could
not be compromised, these new embellishments complement the
station’s design and the company’s standard image.
Providing urban identity to this
major intersection, the silo-like shelters exist as architectural
elements that carry a strong industrial imagery, creating
a visual break from the surrounding congested traffic. The
sequence of forms is analogous to a series of oil refineries,
reflecting both the commercial intention of the client and
the purpose of the gas station, while expressing innovation
in sculptural form.
Formal name
of Project:
Petro-Canada Gas Station Urban Folias
Location:
Montreal, Canada
Total construction
cost:
$143,000 - for the folias
$ 573,000 - total cost of the gas station
Owner:
Petro-Canada
Person in charge: M. Normand Benoit
Architect:
Les Architectes Boutros+Pratte
116 McGill, Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2E5, Canada
bpa@mtl.meplus.com
tel : (514) 866-1149
fax : (514) 866-7916
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