80 CHISASIBI HOUSING UNITS
The Chisasibi accommodation complex responds to the rapid growth of the Cree community and the arrival of numerous professionals linked to the new local infrastructure. The project includes 80 flexible accommodation units, welcoming common spaces and support areas adapted to short, medium and long stays. Design team: Humà Design + Architecture, Régis, ATSH/Atkinsréalis
CLIENT :
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of
James Bay
LOCATION :
Chisasibi, QC
YEAR :
2021-2024
AREA:
4,422 m², 80 units
DISCIPLINE :
DESIGN D'INTÉRIEUR, ARCHITECTURE
PHOTO/3D :
Emilie Gadel / Quentin Bronnec / Lorelei L'Affeter
The architecture is inspired by traditional forms and materials: volumes reminiscent of prospector tents, light-colored cladding adapted to the North, transparencies and visual openings onto the landscape. A monumental fresco created by a local artist and a teepee built by the community reinforce the cultural and identity anchors of the site.
The design, carried out in collaboration with the Cree cultural committee, focuses on a sustainable (hybrid wood-concrete structure, biophilia, energy performance) and participatory approach, offering a model of contemporary architecture adapted to northern realities.
