ARCHITECTS
Tétreault, Parents, Languedoc

 ARTISTS
Claude Bettinger
Bernard Chaudron

 INAUGURATED
4 January 1988

Stained-glass mural by Claude Bettinger

A futuristic but unexceptional station, Côte-des-Neiges is primarily notable for its large abstract backlit murals depicting beautiful cybernetic-looking networks in shades of violet and pink. The larger of the two is at the bulkhead that ends the long, tunneled mezzanine; the smaller is in the Côte-des-Neiges Ouest kiosk. The futuristic theme is reinforced by a framework of metal beams overhead, serving to hold the fluorescent lighting and to mask the concrete vaults.

Stained-glass mural by Claude Bettinger
View of the mezzanine with overhead grille

The architecture at platform level is unremarkable but sleek, with dark brown-grey granite and attractively designed angular benches.

View of the platforms

The primary kiosk on the west side of the chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, although likewise modern, repeats in its brown stone structure the lines and tower of Saint Mary's Hospital visible behind it. The imposing structure recalls the mausoleums in the nearby Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.

Côte-des-Neiges Ouest kiosk
Côte-des-Neiges Est  kiosk

Sculptures by Bernard ChaudronThe secondary entrance, on the opposite side of the street, is integrated into a building. It is connected to the mezzanine by a corridor under the street. The stairwell is decorated with these pleasant abstract aluminum and bronze sculptures

 MATT'S RATING
Three metros-not bad!Three metros-not bad!Three metros-not bad!