{"id":6063,"date":"2026-02-02T16:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qdsinternational.com\/?p=6063"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:49:09","slug":"the-press-is-talking-about-it-our-urban-design-strategies-developed-with-trois-rivieres-and-brossard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qdsinternational.com\/en\/the-press-is-talking-about-it-our-urban-design-strategies-developed-with-trois-rivieres-and-brossard\/","title":{"rendered":"The press is talking about it: Our urban design strategies developed with Trois-Rivi\u00e8res and Brossard"},"content":{"rendered":"        <section  class=\"text-block section-block text-left\" data-scroll-section>\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 content\">\n                                                \n                                                    <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"title-4\">Creating Moments, Structuring Uses<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"title-4\"><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"702\">At <strong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"424\">QDSinternational<\/strong>, we are convinced that public art is a fully-fledged urban planning tool. By making art accessible to everyone, it encourages civic participation, fosters a sense of ownership of public spaces, and contributes in a lasting way to the cultural vitality and visibility of cities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1096\">This winter, <strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"735\">Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"752\">Brossard<\/strong> called on QDSinternational, in collaboration with the expertise of the <strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"863\">Quartier des spectacles de Montr\u00e9al<\/strong>, to activate their public spaces during the winter season. Each local context led to a tailored urban design strategy. 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               <div class=\"col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 content\">\n                                                \n                                                    <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-5\">Trois-Rivi\u00e8res \u2014 Revitalizing the Downtown<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1217\"><strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1217\">Works: <em data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1201\">\u00celot de chaleur<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1215\">Iceberg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1601\">In a context marked by the temporary closure of the theatre for renovations, the City of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res sought to maintain a strong and visible winter cultural offering in its downtown core. QDSinternational was commissioned to design an activation strategy capable of compensating for the absence of a major cultural venue while recreating gathering points within the public realm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1951\">The deployment of <em data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1638\">\u00celot de chaleur<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1652\">Iceberg<\/em> made it possible to structure a luminous and interactive pathway, inviting residents to reclaim snow-covered streets. Conceived as tools for urban activation, these installations generated new uses, encouraged pedestrian movement, and enhanced the attractiveness of the downtown area during winter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2168\">This approach was praised by the media, notably by <strong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2020\">Radio-Canada<\/strong>, in a program hosted by Perrine Bullant dedicated to <em data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2083\">Iceberg<\/em>, highlighting the installation\u2019s impact on urban vitality and the public experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2194\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243051267 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243051267 BCX0\">\ud83d\udd17\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW243051267 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/ohdio\/premiere\/emissions\/fin-pm\/segments\/rattrapage\/2272798\/perrine-bullant-tout-savoir-sur-oeuvre-iceberg-installee-a-trois-rivieres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW243051267 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243051267 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/ohdio\/premiere\/emissions\/fin-pm\/segments\/rattrapage\/2272798\/perrine-bullant-tout-savoir-sur-oeuvre-iceberg-installee-a-trois-rivieres<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW243051267 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-6\"><\/h3>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-6\"><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-5\">Brossard \u2014 Integrating an Iconic Artwork into a Civic Event<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2288\">Work: <em data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2286\">Prismatica<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2587\">An emblematic work in QDSinternational\u2019s repertoire, <em data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2355\">Prismatica<\/em> has been presented in more than 50 cities across five countries. In Brossard, its installation was part of an urban design strategy aimed at enhancing the <strong data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2532\">Grand Parc Urbain<\/strong> and strengthening its role as a unifying public space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2904\">The installation was closely integrated with <strong data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2666\">La Grande Marche de Brossard<\/strong>, held on October 18, 2025. The 25 interactive modules of <em data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2736\">Prismatica<\/em> enriched the event by offering an immersive experience combining light, color, and interaction, while supporting pedestrian flows and festive uses linked to Halloween.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"3222\">This successful integration of an artistic work within a local event illustrates the potential of installations distributed by QDSinternational as levers for cultural and event-based urban development. The initiative benefited from strong media visibility, notably through <strong data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3194\">TV Rive-Sud<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3221\">Le Courrier du Sud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3262\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\">\ud83d\udd17\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW30992101 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/lecourrierdusud.ca\/prismatica-oeuvre-interactive-de-renommee-internationale-a-brossard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/lecourrierdusud.ca\/prismatica-oeuvre-interactive-de-renommee-internationale-a-brossard\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3262\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\">\ud83d\udd17<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW30992101 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvrs.ca\/actualites\/une-installation-lumineuse-internationale-au-coeur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30992101 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30992101 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/www.tvrs.ca\/actualites\/une-installation-lumineuse-internationale-au-coeur<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW30992101 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-6\"><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"title-5\">Local Strategies, Shared Visibility<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through its collaborations with Trois-Rivi\u00e8res and Brossard, QDSinternational demonstrates how public art can become a strategic urban planning tool\u2014adaptable to local realities and capable of generating cultural, social, and media-related benefits. When the press takes notice, it also reflects cities choosing to invest in their public spaces as places of encounter, experience, and collective storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n                        \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n        <section  class=\"text-block section-block text-right\" data-scroll-section>\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 content\">\n                                                <h2 class=\"title-1\">Explore the interactive installations catalog from QDSinternational<\/h2>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"btns\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qdsinternational.com\/en\/installations\/\"\n                    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