Allez UP Rock Climbing Gym
Allez UP Rock Climbing Gym
Smith Vigeant Architectes
ARCHITECTS
Smith Vigeant Architectes
LIGHTING DESIGN
Smith Vigeant Architects, Martin Roy & Associés
ENGINEERS
Nck Inc & Martin Roy Et Associates
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Daniel Smith
DESIGN TEAM
Daniel Smith, Karine Renaud, Anik Malderis, Étienne Penault, Cindy Neveu, Mélanie Quesnel, Stéphan Vigeant
CONTRACTOR
Espace Construction
MANUFACTURERS
Garaga, Permacon, Walltopia
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre
LOCATION
Montreal, Canada
CATEGORY
Recreation & Training, Adaptive Reuse
Text description provided by architect.
The rock climbing gym Allez-Up is at the heart of the revitalization project for Montreal’s Southwest borough.
Flanking the Lachine Canal, the site and silos of the old Redpath sugar refinery have been converted into a one-of-a-kind indoor rock-climbing facility, adding significantly to the recreational and tourist attractions of the Canal.
Developing the abandoned silos into a rock-climbing gym is a unique way to maximize the enormous potential of these historic vestiges from Montreal’s industrial past.
The climbing wall formations within the main building actually resemble sugar cliffs, reminding visitors of the original function of the Redpath silos.
These pure-white, angular climbing walls offer many different routes for both beginners as well as seasoned climbers.
The multi-coloured climbing-holds speckled across the walls add to the dynamic charm of this unique interior space.
The siding and outer metallic building envelope pay tribute to the industria St-Patrick Street.
In long shafts, abundant natural light saturates the space, creating an effect of crevasses and voids on the climbing walls and revealing the interior climbing surfaces - a truly colourful heart at the centre of a metallic exterior.
