Consisting of classrooms, labs, offices, a library, a sports center, a cafe, and an auditorium, the college divides these spaces amongst the old and new buildings and an underground portion that links the two. This last maneuver gives the addition a contextual scale, so it stands apart from its surroundings through design instead of size. The metal- and glass-clad structure reveals itself at night (left) and during the day when white window shades contrast with the dark aluminum panels.

Gérald-Godin College.Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec, Canada