Petro-Canada Gas Station – Urban Folias
Montreal, Canada
Les Architectes Boutros+Pratte

Pedestrian accommodations lend visual appeal to an urban gas station

© Yves Lefevre

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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