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 […]
REVITALIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT For more than two centuries, its development has been in step with the eclectic pace of the city and its colourful inhabitants. In downtown Montréal, Sainte-Catherine Street West, as well as Phillips Square and Place du Frère-André, blends the past and the present. Architects the world over have built their works along […]
The Pointe-à-Callière Museum conforms to the triangular shape of the property, in addition to maintaining the volumetrics and proportions of the Royal Insurance building – the last one to occupy the site. Like a missing link added to a chain, the museum unifies and restores continuity to the series of fragmented structures along de la […]
Designed by architect Roger Taillibert, the Montréal Tower was refurbished so the employees of the AccèsD online services platform of the Desjardins Group could enjoy modern work spaces. A simple yet ambitious aim fueled this multidisciplinary project: to inhabit a symbol and its history. To achieve this result, however, almost all of the tower’s mechanical […]
The spectacular space provided by the seven floors of this iconic work of Québec architecture is enhanced by a design adapted to the Olympic Stadium’s organic volumes in order to give employees a workplace that is stimulating and collaborative. The design’s main objective was to evoke the tower’s history. Several references to the stadium’s primary […]
Hotel and residences The ever prestigious Ritz-Carlton Hotel located in the heart of downtown’s “Golden-Square-Mile”, aims to restore its image which, for more than half a century, was one of the most illustrious in Canada, but above all to reposition it as the number one hotel in Montreal. The project, with a total area of […]
At a time when conserving religious heritage is a challenge worldwide, the architectural intervention made in 2011 for the MMFA’s Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion of Québec and Canadian Art is a stellar example of such conservation. Much lauded for its thorough architectural reflection, its exceptional urban integration and a design that bridges past and […]
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 […]
Carré Saint-Laurent reinvigorates the emblematic intersection of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Sainte-Catherine Street by contributing to the economic, cultural and social vitality of the district. It houses the offices of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI); the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises museum; and Le Central, an innovative space dedicated […]