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Artopex Granby -

Head Office

Granby, Canada

he recently modernized structure of Artopex’s head office
stands out in an industrial district that has seen better days.
TFrom the outset, the building’s bright fire-engine red signage
welcomes visitors with its vast floating volume. The old brown brick
facade, which previously blended in with the surrounding buildings,
is now covered with colour panels in shades of grey, providing a
refreshing, rejuvenating effect.
Artopex’s decision to transform its production using robotic,
intelligent, and avant-garde methods required modernising its
installations and upgrading its workspace. With exponential growth,
the company was short on office space, had inadequate common areas,
and found that traffic could be optimised for the building’s occupants.
In short, the site needed to undergo a major transformation to better
meet the requirements of its occupants.
It is at this point that a three-year partnership begins between Artopex
and Luc Plante’s team, where the amicable relationship will contribute
to creating a building that fully meets the new requirements of
modernisation format, and traffic flow. The frequent adjustments to
plan preparation are a sign of the ever-changing evolution of their
needs.

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