Made possible after the demolition of the elevated Bonaventure highway, the Bonaventure Project, by Groupe Rousseau Lefebvre, becomes a new urban boulevard celebrating art and nature and giving back hectares of green to citizens. Thousands of plants, requiring no watering once their germination completed, significantly enhance the biomass and biodiversity of the neighbourhood. There are … Continued
This audacious house, built in Saint-Faustin-du-LacCarré by YH2 Yiacouvakis Hamelin architectes, is an all-glass-and-wood pavilion, containing all the living spaces of a home while floating seamlessly in breathtaking surroundings. The house is made entirely of dark wood and clear glass. Shade and light make their magic, as they do in the forest. Eight wooden arches … Continued
A collaborative effort by architect Maxime Brault and interior designer Jacinthe LeBlanc, the arrangement designed by Bernard & Fils Traiteur [Bernard & Son Catering] impressed the jury by reflecting research. “The design concept emanates both luminosity and softness,” they noted, “the use of wood subdues the clinical feel of the place.” By inserting wood into … Continued
A Montreal theatre venue for over 25 years, Espace Go recently experienced rejuvenation at the hands of FABG architects. Their mandate was, among other things, to create a wooden wall in the lobby to reduce sound reverberation. Their design is the result of an assembly of MDF slats spaced 25 mm apart, juxtaposed with soundproofing … Continued
With its Zen-like æsthetics and clean lines, it’s easy to see why the BU espresso cup has won two awards. The spellbound jury remarked that the design, created by industrial designer, Yvan Brousseau, demonstrated “beautiful highlighting of well-chosen materials, sophisticated colours, a simultaneously masculine and feminine quality,” and calling it a “masterfully executed project, using … Continued
Founded over ten years ago, ATOMIC3 offers artistic audiovisual experiences combining architecture, history and new technology. This is exemplified by their permanent luminous work, Translation 3, presented as part of a competition for Montreal’s 375th anniversary. St-Michel’s library façade, an emblematic site for the Villeray–SaintMichel–Parc-Extension borough, was transformed into an animated scene pairing luminous lines … Continued
At the request of tech company and e-commerce platform, Many Vids, designer Jean de Lessard created a temporary installation to embellish the company’s work spaces. The result is a wooden structure with angular shapes enveloped in cloth ribbons and fluorescent coloured plastic, a nod to the 1980s, a decade that inspired the company. Its dynamism … Continued
Creating an æsthetically pleasing five-level parking lot presented a significant challenge, and Coarchitecture rose to it. The challenge was especially great, as this Quebec City firm had to comply with new urban standards. “This is an innovative, attractive project with an artistic approach. A complete union between function and æsthetics”, the jury commented. Using the … Continued
lg2 got it right when they created this concept, paying tribute to Gary Carter, famous catcher for the Montreal Expos. For the reconstruction of the athlete’s former club, lg2 imagined a colourful, graphically rich pathway portraying the athlete, designed to elicit an emotional response in visitors. A unique typography was specifically designed for the project, … Continued
Pastel Rita is a new café and workshop-boutique located in Mile End. The Montreal-based firm, APPAREIL Architecture, was entrusted with the task of creating the environment for the multifunctional premises. The challenge was to contend with the different zones in the 1 500 sq ft space, while respecting a modest budget. Their approach was to … Continued