St Patrick’s Island Bridge Calgary, Alberta

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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.”

Grand Théâtre de Québec building restoration

Grand Théâtre de Québec building restoration

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.

Nordic House in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm

Nordic House in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm

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.

Aquatic Complex in Laval, Quebec, Canada

Aquatic complex Laval building Quebec

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.

West Dune House on Magdalen Islands

West Dune House on Magdalen Islands

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.

The Tin Box in Canmore, Alberta building

The Tin Box in Canmore, Alberta building

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.

Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates in Calgary

Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates in Calgary

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.

Lévesque Home in Laval, Quebec, Canada

Lévesque Home in Laval, Quebec, Canada

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.

Trolley Five Restaurant in Calgary

Trolley Five Restaurant in Calgary

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.

New STGM Architects head office in Quebec

New STGM Architects head office in Quebec

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.

Ubisoft Office in Quebec workspace design

Ubisoft Office in Quebec workspace design

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

Zazz Boutique in Québec City, Canada

Zazz Boutique in Québec City, Canada

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.

Hemmingford House in Quebec, Canada

Hemmingford House in Quebec, Canada

Design: SIMARD architecture. In the immense landscape south of Montreal, a contemporary house has been built. Like a fieldstone unveiled between the furrows of a ploughed field, a stratified monolith of slate emerges from the earth.

Roy-Lawrence Residence in Quebec, Sutton home

Roy-Lawrence Residence in Quebec, Sutton home

Roy-Lawrence Residence in Quebec design by Chevalier Morales Architectes outside the village of Sutton, in Quebec’s eastern townships: this residence is set in a vast estate very much impregnated with the legacy of a Swiss immigrant family that came to Canada in the 1930s.

Thompson Rivers University Law School, Kamloops, Canada

Thompson Rivers University Law School, Kamloops, Canada

The first new law school in Canada in 30 years opened its new home at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia. The building design by Diamond Schmitt Architects revitalizes an existing campus building with an iconic two-storey addition.