The first Canadian retail store to generate a zero carbon footprint, the Galeries de la Capitale’s Maison Simons by LEMAYMICHAUD Architecture Design and Designstead is an exceptional example of ecoconstruction, consumption reduction and energy production. To succeed in generating the annually consumerd energy, the traditional planning system was entirely reviewed. LED lighting is chosen and … Continued

Turn, swing, slide, walk or run. Making outdoor play accessible to all was the challenge handed to BC2 by the CHU Sainte-Justine hospital for its new playground. BC2 succeeded in creating an inclusive playground, adapted to the needs of children in care, and welcoming to their families for relaxing, healthy and shared times outside the … Continued

Some art collectors wished to establish two installations inside the basement of a low-ceilinged residence. The architect masterfully designed an incomparable, almost unsettling, diptych. The first part of the project transformed a narrow corridor into a multi-storied edifice through the illusory properties of the mirrored surfaces covering the floor and ceiling. Running along one of … Continued

Lines and levity, nuances and transparency. ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro Kuskowski architectes’ renovated elevated terrace for a classic Crescent Street home is a truly spectacular, urban oasis. The materials chosen here are stone, metal, glass and wood. As an ensemble, they form a modern and noble setting, ensuring comfort and durability. Along the facade, a metallic … Continued

The minimalism of YOO Montreal’s outdoors courts and terraces by NEUF architect(e)s and YOO by Starck recall the minimalism of the condo tower itself. The podium, on which the terrace stands, showcases white concrete arches and 30-foot-tall black shutters, which brighten up the cultural corridor of Ottawa Street, in Montreal. This creates a somewhat protected … Continued

Elää is a 41-unit residential complex that acts as a miniature village by splitting the building into multiple parts. The result is a porous and spatially varied environment with symbolic undertones. The project is bold and well-made, using quality materials like concrete and wood. The segments are designed with a series of recesses and projections, … Continued

To the urban issues faced by the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, the project contributes a welcome reflection on community well-being. The project’s success is achieved through the use of texture, transparency and a mature vegetative presence. Taking into account the multiple housing units, the orientation of the windows nonetheless provides an unobstructed view onto the greenery, offering respite … Continued

Mature nature, material texture and a wise use of various planes of altitude are the first impressions left by the CSN’s headquarters’ new landscape design, in the East of the city. Projet Paysage achieves the complex challenge of doubling the existing exterior surface and turning it into a green haven for Montreal employees to gather … Continued

The focal point of a corridor joining downtown Montreal’s modern strip to the historical heritage of Old Montreal, Place Vauquelin acts as a window of contemplation on the city’s evolution and its administration’s beating heart. Designed by Lemay, in collaboration with a multitalented team, including archaeologists involved throughout the conception to construction phases, the new … Continued

Percé’s historical coastline has been subjected to major climate change effects over the past two decades. The Promenade de la Grave, a AECOM project, in collaboration with Tetra Tech and the City of Percé, is inscribed in a municipal commitment to sustainable rehabilitation of the sea coast. An innovative, sustainable and environmentally respectful approach led … Continued