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Key recent properties include Dyptique, Stanstead, Québec, by Matière Première Architecture, and Columbia River Valley Lookout, Kootenay Mountain Range, British Columbia by Twobytwo Architecture Studio.
Also worth a visit are South Haven Centre for Remembrance, Edmonton, Alberta, Ronald McDonald House Atlantic, Halifax, Chibougamau-Chapais Airport, Chibougamau, Québec, and finally the Montreal Holocaust Museum New Downtown space.
E-architect feature a new youth centre for an indigenous-led, not-for-profit organization of the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth in Calgary’s Forest Lawn neighbourhood.
Design: Lemay + Toker
The bank’s public-facing areas are defined by custom glass display cabinets, with specialized lighting, for a rotating gallery of quarterly contributions from the Alberta College of Art and Design.
Design: YH2
Initially built as a small storage space by the first owner who was a lumberman, this was later rearranged into a forest refuge. The materials and structure of the building are kept and uninterrupted so that the addition acts as an extension rather than an insertion.
Design: STGM Architects + CCM2 Architects. Located in the borough of Pintendre on the outskirts of Lévis, the new 1,500 sqm fire station houses eight fire trucks.
Architects: Caravan of Architecture
The abundant brightness of this contemporary-inspired home creates an effect of infinite grandeur and space. Located at the foot of a majestic fall and bordered by the river Jean-Venne, the residence breathes well-being and offers a unique concept of relaxation.
The redesign of St Patrick’s Island is the centerpiece of an ambitious redevelopment strategy for Calgary’s East Village. Charged with transforming a neglected urban island into an engaging park, we drew on the ecological history of the island for inspiration to increase its biodiversity and create a “living island.”
Architects: Consortium Lemay and Atelier 21
An innovative Canadian first for a heritage preservation project of its size, the new glass envelope that will protect the Grand Théâtre de Québec is a Lemay and Atelier 21 consortium design and the winning solution in the cultural complex’s architectural competition.
Architects: Clairoux. Northern white cedar—a local tree species—was the basis for the colouration and choice of materials. With time, this wood develops a silvery hue on the outside while retaining its blond colouring inside.
Design: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. This four bedroom family retreat bridges between two bedrock outcrops parallel to the sea, thereby framing the approach to the sea under its ‘belly’.
Architects: NFOE / HCMA consortium
The destination facility will offer a unique experience for recreation and competitive swimmers alike. The team looks forward to seeing it come to life in the coming years.
Design: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes. The house was inspired by a formal exploration of sand models, seen at a Wallpaper Magazine exhibition. The volume is inspired by local traditional architecture and the natural shapes of wind-swept dunes.
Design: MODA
MoDA was approached in early 2015 to reimagine an existing commercial building on Main Street in the historic mining town of Canmore, Alberta into a mixed-use development of retail, office, residential and warehouse.
Design: MODA
At the outset, we were challenged by our clients to design a building that not only communicated their brand, but also playfully interacted with the broader community.
Architects: Mélissa Ohnona Design
The owner/designer Mélissa Ohnona wanted to maximize the space as well as the natural light and exterior views from the house, to create a welcoming and functional family home.
Design: MODA
This project began with a study of the commercial typologies along 17th Avenue SW – discovering very little if any interaction between the building frontages and the street.
Design: STGM Architects
A building in the Beauport borough of Quebec City, adjacent to the Estimauville eco-neighbourhood. It is a 1,000 sqm two-storey structure that puts the focus on eco-friendly, architectural innovation.
Design: LumiGroup. An ambitious relocation project, the design of this new studio was done in an integrated way under the direction of the firm Coarchitecture, mandated by Ubisoft Quebec for this architectural challenge
Design: Hatem+D Architecture
The client was looking to create a customer experience in which paths lead them through areas displaying the different products. The general concept is built around the linearity of hair.
Design: GLCRM and Provencher_Roy Architects
A new reception pavilion plus preservation of historic Parliament Building designed by Eugène-Étienne Taché.
