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Espace Montmorency
By : Groupe Montoni
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 17th edition
Discipline : Construction & Real Estate
Categories : Construction / Commercial Construction : Gold Certification
Categories : Real Estate Development / Mixed-Use Development : Gold Certification
Categories : Real Estate Development / Hotel & Resort Development : Bronze Certification
Categories : Real Estate Development / High-Rise Commercial, Office & Business Development : Platinum Winner
Categories : Real Estate Development / High-Rise Residential Development : Platinum Winner
Categories : Real Estate Development / TOD (Transit-Oriented Design) Development : Silver Certification
Discover Espace Montmorency; a true city in itself.
Espace Montmorency, developed by MONTONI, and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, is Laval’s largest mixed-use real estate project. Valued at over $450 million, with a total surface area of more than 1.3 million sq.ft., this brand-new urban center is directly linked to Montreal’s underground network, via the Montmorency metro station. Integrating an offer of offices, cafés, restaurants, a hotel as well as a multitude of residential units and inviting green spaces, also includes an underground parking garage that can accommodate 1,478 vehicles, on three levels, and a large green interior courtyard.
Espace Montmorency takes advantage of the area’s potential for Transit-Oriented Development. Located east of Autoroute des Laurentides, between Boulevard du Souvenir and Boulevard de la Concorde Ouest, adjacent to Place Bell, it offers a mix of buildings that will mark the birth of a new downtown in the very heart of Laval.
Des décisions stratégiques
- 2. Une communauté
- 3. Un site écologique
- 4. Of light and air
Laval has always lacked a real city center. With its proximity to the newly built metro station, Espace Montmorency fully realizes Laval’s vision and goal of creating a dynamic downtown. An innovative transportation-oriented development, this complex is a true lifestyle hub, offering convenient access to public transport thanks to its connection via a tunnel linking to the metro network. Focused on the environment, this mixed-use complex of the future reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 80%. Integrating over 700 apartments, 20 restaurants, an office tower, a hotel and retail stores, Espace Montmorency is a community where 5,000 people a day live, work and eat in its 4 towers combined. Residents enjoy beautiful common spaces such as rooftop pools, gardens and basketball courts. Visitors can skate on the outdoor ice loop or play in the children’s park while parents watch from one of the dozens of restaurant terraces. Valued at over $450 million.
By combining 4 separate towers into a unified complex, Espace Montmorency is not just a collection of buildings, but a true community, as evidenced by its LEED Gold certification for neighborhood development, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and energy’efficiency. Espace Montmorency uses a neutral water loop to achieve incredible efficiency by sharing energy between the 4 towers, earning it a perfect LEED energy efficiency score, and enabling the office tower to finalize its application for LEED Platinum certification. The efficiency of the combined mechanical system has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%, and cut energy costs by 50%. The complex is therefore reducing its environmental footprint while offering an exceptional living environment to its residents and visitors.
- Tower 1 : Résidentielle
- Tower 2 : Bureaux
- Tower 3 : Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
- Tower 4 : Résidentielle
As a transit-oriented project, Espace Montmorency offers unprecedented accessibility to Montreal through its underground tunnel. This connectivity reinforces its position as a major economic and cultural hub in the region. With targeted LEED Gold and Platinum certifications, as well as obtaining WiredScore Silver certification. Incorporating 12% recycled materials and 36% local materials. Espace Montmorency is committed to offering a first-rate urban experience while respecting the highest standards of sustainability and supporting the local economy. In addition, by using high-performance plumbing equipment, the complex achieves an impressive 52% water savings, demonstrating its commitment to energy efficiency and natural resource conservation.
Heating and cooling demand is met by this loop with 4 levels of heating operation, i.e.:
- Heat recovery from areas requiring air conditioning;
- Aerothermal heating with annual efficiency over 250%
- Off-peak electric heating
- A natural gas heating system
Espace Montmorency strives to reduce its ecological footprint by integrating sustainable construction and management practices. Thanks to efficient HVAC systems and an innovative energy loop, the complex significantly reduces its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. With over 8 million square feet under property management and a real estate portfolio worth more than $2 billion, Espace Montmorency is at the forefront of innovation in sustainable urban development.
Espace Montmorency was designed to be the jewel in Laval’s vision of a new downtown. As a Transit Oriented Development (TOD), an underground tunnel gives residents and visitors to the complex access to Montreal’s extensive metro network as well as a bus terminus. Thanks to our tunnel, some of our office tenants can get from their offices at Espace Montmorency to their downtown Montreal offices without even donning a jacket in winter.
- LEED v4 Gold certification for neighborhood development : atteinte
- LEED v4 Platinum certification for the core and shell of the office tower : visée
- LEED v4 Gold certification for core and shell of residential towers and hotel tower : visée
The Espace Montmorency offices are designed to attract and retain top talent, offering a collaborative and inspiring working environment. With over 330,000 square feet of office space, the complex offers natural spaces, sunny terraces and a verdant courtyard to foster creativity and employee well-being. For example, the eighth floor is reserved for collaborative work: coworking space, meeting rooms available by reservation and terraces accessible to all tenants. Future corporate tenants will benefit from a strategic location, accessible against the flow of traffic during rush hours and offering a dynamic urban atmosphere, as well as a huge green courtyard and sunny terraces. Valued at $450 million and designed by Sid Lee Architecture, Espace Montmorency is a must-see destination for those seeking a superior urban experience.
Infos importantes
- 500,000 square feet of office and retail space
- Over 700 residential units
- 60,000 square feet of green courtyard space
- Rooftop terraces
- 50,000 square feet of public green space
- Intelligent underground parking
- Bicycle parking
- Charging stations for electric cars
- Customized smart mobile app to optimize the concierge experience for users
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