The Old Baril School, located in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, was built in 1910 and had a heritage value of interest both for the history of Montreal architecture and for the neighbourhood community. The original building was in a state of irreversible deterioration due to the presence of significant mould and the option of demolishing it […]

INTERNATIONAL ACHITECTURAL COMPETITION The Arbour is the hinge of the George Brown College Waterfront campus, joining the School of Design with the Daphne Cockwell building, and serving as the gateway to future development. Located at the intersection of the urban grid and nature’s grid, the Arbour interlaces both to boldly respond to the site’s conditions […]

The Decelles building at HEC MONTREAL is emblematic of the Brutalist architecture of the 1970s. The austerity of the massive concrete façades with minimal openings has earned it the nickname “The Bunker.” The two floors of classrooms slated for redevelopment were actually completely windowless. The redesign work restored HEC Montreal’s characteristic dynamism to the renovated spaces. Bay […]

The J.-A.-DeSève Pavilion at the Université du Québec à Montréal is a building where all-pervasive daylight replaced pale fluorescent lighting. Large glazed walls, ample windows and spectacular skylights light up corridors, atriums, offices and classrooms.

Science and Engineering Research Centre, University of Montreal and École Polytechnique de Montréal The J. Armand-Bombardier Pavilion, a new platform to promote cooperation and interaction among various disciplines, is a joint project of two higher education institutions. Its mission is to create a world-class scientific and technological research centre. The new centre is designed to […]

This new, highly specialized biomedical research complex meets the needs of the Science and Medicine Faculties, as well as those of the McGill University Health Centre. Scientists working in target fields will benefit from a multidisciplinary environment with integrated specialized technical cores. The narrow, segmented buildings allow all offices and laboratories to enjoy natural light and […]

Located on the Botanical garden’s site, the Biodiversity Centre is a joint project between the University of Montreal’s Arts and Science Faculty and the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale. This project declined in 2 key buildings, for a total surface of 5100 square meters, is connected by a glazed passageway that forms a central […]