Montréal Tower

Originally designed by architect Roger Taillibert, the tower featured prefabricated concrete panels punctuated with window strips to bring in zenithal light. Initially intended to house sports federations, the architecture required extensive adaptation for its new use. Nearly all mechanical systems were upgraded to meet modern codes and standards. The most ambitious challenge, however, was removing the concrete cladding to install a curtain wall system—now covering 60% of the façade—bringing transparency and comfort to the work environment.

In addition to enhancing natural light and showcasing the tower’s dramatic structural form, the curtain wall promotes visual permeability between interior and exterior. Glass lends an elegance to the tower’s slender silhouette, while spandrel panels conceal structural elements between floors. This seamless integration respects the tower’s tapering profile, where floor areas decrease with height. The result is a striking unity across the three façades, with the flat glass panels reflecting the cityscape in a gleaming fractal effect.

Despite the geometric and structural complexities, the design and construction teams delivered a bold and timely transformation, in line with the original vision. 

Now fully reintegrated into Montréal’s urban fabric and collective memory, the revitalized tower stands as a testament to technical innovation, collaborative synergy, and architectural excellence—brought to life through BIM technologies and cohesive teamwork.