lg2

Country Canada
City Montréal
Client lg2
Surface area 4,180 m²
Year 2020
Certification LEED Silver BD+C Core and Shell

The architectural expression of the new lg2 agency offices integrates textures drawn from the industrial past of the Angus workshops. This creative agency engages in creation and forging its future in one of the most inspiring buildings of Technopôle Angus.

Creation of a building conveying the surprising contrast of two volumes that are as distinctive as they are complementary. Volume 1 is sleek, contemporary, and gleaming, reflecting passersby and the context (1); while volume 2 (+1) is irregular with a distinctive texture. The whole: a timeless architecture designed in harmony with the materiality of the neighbourhood – lg1+1 = lg2.

General exterior view of lg2 with a cyclist

The main façade opens up onto the entrance of the neighbouring Place Léopold Beaulieu. The building enhances and enriches its surrounding architectural and natural heritage.

The base volume has the particularity of being modulated. It aligns with the existing built environment, fits around asserted entrances, and adds a skylight to naturally light the central hub of the agency. The main façade opens up to reveal the entrance of the neighbouring Place Léopold Beaulieu. Truly an elevated landscaped space, the rooftop terrace offers unique views of the city in addition to presenting an architectural language that matches the green blocks of the vicinity. The development and architecture are therefore designed together to offer a pleasant, green, and timeless urban setting that contributes to the evolution of the district.

Rooftop terrace and large interior staircase from lg2's model.

The façade reflects the spatial elements of the place, amplifies the public space, and creates interactions between the building and the movement of passersby. The materiality of the second volume completes that of the first one, with its three structured, charcoal-coloured storeys. A dialogue is established with the industrial essences of the district, through employing a rich warm colour palette. The complementarity of the two volumes creates a singular sustainable identity that is integrated and sensitive to the character of the existing context.

Interior of lg2, side view of the staircase

Mirroring the lg2 agency itself, the project generates and melds ideas in interior spaces, in addition to improving quality of life in exterior spaces. The mandate therefore brings together rigour and dialogue on both sides of the building envelope.