overview
Supertall skyscrapers have become increasingly more popular, primarily in China and in the USA. Montreal lacks such a structure due to the city’s imposed height limit. In this absence, and despite its current impossibility, I saw an opportunity to design TiPiMtl, a 331m tall supertall skyscraper.
process
Sketch. Design.
The initial sketch of the design of the building. I liked the idea of incorporating the structural framework of the tipi, a historically fundamental lodging structure for native peoples.
Scale.
The immense size of TiPi MTL can be seen here next to scale models of four recognizable Montreal skyscrapers. From left to right: 1250 René-Lévesque (226.5m), 1501 McGill College (158m), Place Ville Marie (188m), and 1000 de La Gauchetière (205m).
Remapping.
To realistically incorporate a building of such magnitude into the heart of downtown Montreal, a remapping of some of the city's streets was necessary.
This is a scale drawing of the specific region TiPi MTL would be built.
This is the same region modified to fit TiPi MTL. A small tunnel system, marked in red, would need to be built underneath one of the structures. The base of each structure is marked with dotted lines in their respective positions.
result
With each building in their designated locations, the newest addition to Montreal's skyline emerges as a striking feature. TiPi MTL's presence redefines the city's architectural landscape, symbolizing a bold step forward in Montreal's urban development.