Science Pavilions for Ecological Awareness and Research in Gatineau Par

Environmental issues are at the forefront of current socio-political debate. Questions arising from the present government's dismantling of ecological field testing stations are being raised by all Canadians who derive from the landscape a sense of pride and, to a certain degree, a "sense" of cultural identity. This thesis therefore proposes an architecture integrated within the landscape to promote the study of environmental sciences of the Canadian landscape while promoting a sensual experience. As a result, the thesis project consists of a series of three pavilions situated in Gatineau Park to raise awareness of the ecosystems and to demonstrate a sustainable architectural relationship to the immediate natural environment. The underlying theory proposes that architecture doesn't need an extensive foundation in order to function successfully. As a didactic design, the proposed architecture aims to educate people about conservation and reestablish a method of construction that has been lost over the years.