Our proposal draws from an overlay of patterns: the original topography, the cadastral land division and the streets and properties of the University’s actual and anticipated usage. Design at its best is both informed by the past and speaks to the future: the concept promotes this tenet, setting forth a palette of materials and a genesis of form that reinforces the evolution of the quarters within Montreal and counterbalances the idiosyncratic nature of property acquisition. The masterplan proposes a hierarchy of small and medium-sized public spaces that are linked to groves and indigenious gardens by a lush meandering canopy and pedestrian paths, making this concept both green and sustainable. The informal networks and meeting places of the district are represented by ‘‘book ode’’ grids of varying intensities using a palette of paving, lighting and natural textures in the horizontal and vertical planes. The barcode grid is also regulated by a coherent use of street furniture, wayfinding, signage, lighting and public art in order to define a strong graphic identity for the campus.