On a once-vacant parking lot at Larch and Elgin Street, a three-storey facility now houses a 300-seat theatre, black box studio, art gallery, library and publishing house, boutique, bistro, daycare, and administrative spaces. The design engages the street with an expressive façade that respond to the surrounding cityscape. Since opening in 2022, Place des Arts has seen the growth of community activity, strengthened the downtown core, and announced itself as a civic presence for Northern Ontario.

A civic home for Sudbury’s Francophone voice.

This project was realized through community integration and collaboration, requiring the development of a specific methodology to steer disparate demands towards a creative consensus. Thanks to meaningful dialogue and consultation with the client team, Place des Arts brings together the artistic vision and functional needs of Sudbury’s Francophone community under one roof.