Born in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska in 1943, architect Jean-Louis Beaulieu has never hesitated to create audacious, innovative designs. In addition to station Angrignon and station Snowdon, he also designed the métro’s major repairs workshop on boulevard Saint-Laurent.
Artwork description
The Snowdon station opened in September 1981, designed by Jean-Louis Beaulieu, who included two organic-shaped painted-steel gates. The first, located above the escalators connecting the mezzanine to the upper platform, decorates a natural-ventilation shaft. The second, installed outside the station on Dornal Avenue, served as the access way to an interior courtyard. It was decided, 30 years later, to add new electric power equipment to the Snowdon station and to enlarge the existing building, requiring elimination of the courtyard. The green-accented sculptural gate is moved inside, making it more visible and protecting it from harsh weather conditions. For many years hidden at the back of Snowdon station, the gate was returned, and installed on the main wall at the station entrance.