The Edmundston Community Amphitheater, Like a Signpost on The Mountain

With a magnificent view of the Saint John River Valley, the Edmundston Community Amphitheater, like a signpost on the mountain, is a unifying hub between educational institutions and outdoor sports facilities. With its shape and materials, it proposes to tell us about the history of this region, and the woodland adventure of the first settlers. To do so, the architecture is inspired by the rich composition and texture of the log drive a patrimonial symbol of Edmundston, the Fortin du Petit-Sault.

The position of the amphitheater is similar to the one of this landmark building overlooking the city. The subtle slip of its main volumes, the horizontal stratification of the materials and its eastern projections arise from the elegant composition of the Fortin du Petit-Sault. In the lobby, ceilings of angulated wooden slats recall the rivers of logs huddled and contained to the banks where luminous elements meet.