A gleaming faceted crystal seems to emerge from the ground, semi- weightless; the portion above ground is floating, while the gem’s terrestrial portion is carried by a wave of lava. The initial concepts stems from the image of trees uniting to form a sidereal canopy. On this astounding yet ethereal mass, cubic elements of variable … Continued

In the spring of 2009, the firm Cardin Ramirez Julien won the international architecture competition organized by the city of Montreal, in order to remodel the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan near the Olympic Stadium. This ambitious project of 48 million dollars was realized in conjunction with the architecture agency Ædifica. Covering an area of 8000 … Continued

At the last edition of the Montreal Fashion & Design Festival the boutique agency Tuxedo met with flying colors the challenge set by the organizers: to present, in a glamorous way, the new partnership uniting the Festival and The Quebec Forest Industry Council (QFIC). The young agency imagined an exhibition space under the Design/ Wood … Continued

This year, the Small Professional Office Award goes to the firm La SHED architecture for their work with L’Aire Visuelle optometrists and opticians. The architects chose to redesign the customer experience by articulating the concept of boutique-studio around a shelf space free of any visual obstacle, balanced by the enticing effect of the furniture and … Continued

NEUF Architect(e)s converted the former BMO Harris Private Banking offices into their own, combining the visions of the firm’s nine partners. Seeing their differences as an asset rather than an obstacle requiring compromise, the architects succeeded with brio, as the jury pointed out, the fusion of the old and the contemporary, which earned them the … Continued

Operating at the international level in a leading sector such at Web Traffic Management requires an elegant, sophisticated and conventional look. When renovating its building, Manwin wanted to offer its employees corporative offices reflecting a high quality of life. The remodeling covered six floors accommodating nearly two hundred employees. It involved the design of open … Continued

Located at the heart of Baie-Saint-Paul, a heritage town, Hôtel La Ferme displays a symbolic inspired by the old farm of Quebec. The omnipresence of wood, exposed beams or even the modernized claw foot tub transport travelers into an imaginary world immersed in terroir, while providing the comfort of a contemporary environment. The hotel features … Continued

Built in 1912, the Ritz-Carlton Montreal is the oldest of the prestigious hotel chain. Despite its undeniable heritage qualities and classic elegance, the time had come to modernize the hotel to the taste of a contemporary clientele. The firm Provencher Roy + Associés Architectes therefore remodeled the existing 130 rooms and suites, renovated common areas, … Continued

A turn-of-the-century church, occupying a busy stretch on St-Denis Street, has found a new vocation: body worship. The team from TBA / Thomas Balaban Architecte who had carte blanche for the design of spa Le Saint- Jude, has once more eschewed symbolic pitfalls while retaining the building’s heritage. The structure’s height allows for a play … Continued

Originally designed as ephemeral constructions for Expo 67, the former France and Quebec pavilions never cease to amaze by their longevity. True architectural Phoenix, these atypical volumes have been housing the Montreal Casino since the 1990’s. In order to live up to the sense of wonder it has been creating for so many years, the … Continued