Tourisme vert à Montréal

8. Montréal's sustainable architecture
8.1. Tourist attractions (cont'd)
St. Michel Environmental Complex
• TOHU, the Circus Arts City, is another fine example of green architecture. The pavilion was built on the
second largest urban landfill site in North America, which is now the St. Michel Environmental Complex
– The TOHU pavilion is located right next to Gazmont, a business that converts biogas emitted from the
landfill site into electricity. The electricity is conveyed to the TOHU pavilion through a network of
ducts installed in the floor of the building.
– In summer the complex’s indoor temperature is controlled by passive geothermal power and an ice
bunker.
– Natural / hybrid ventilation consumes 70% less energy than traditional ventilation systems. The
system uses the funnel effect of the performance hall to evacuate the hot air.
– A natural basin bordering the administrative sector of the building collects and retains rainwater,
which gradually flows into the Ville de Montréal rain sewers.
– The interior was decorated with recycled materials.
Source:
- TOHU. La TOHU – Portrait. 1 p.
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