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A beacon of vibrancy
Provencher_Roy’s inclusive design strategy embraces the vibrancy of
the district by drawing in pedestrian flow across the diagonal cut of
the building’s sunlit lobby. The atrium establishes the lobby’s unique
identity, ascending skyward to the building’s glass ceiling amidst a
bright material palette of white and light gray walls, and exposed
concrete floors. The palette was chosen to reflect and enhance the
energy and dynamism of the lobby, anointed with additional features
including exposed columns and a signature brass deck.

Above the lobby level, the open atrium is framed by brightly lit
offices. Pedestrian bridges on every level connect the building’s two
volumes, crossing the atrium and providing spectacular views of the
surrounding cityscape, with a backdrop of Montreal’s landmark Mont
Royal. The northeastern volume floats one storey higher than the
southwestern volume, and the latter hosts a rooftop greenspace with
breathtaking city views that is designed for outdoor events.

“It was a particularly interesting experience, driven by our client’s
eagerness to achieve something spectacular,” summarizes Claude
Provencher. “Beyond the functionality of the individual spaces of
the built environment, we believe that Îlot Balmoral captures and
incorporates the vibrancy of the district.” dw

Technical sheet
• Location: Montréal, Canada
• Client: Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal
(SHDM)
• Surface Area: 27,850 m²
• Year: 2019
• Contractor: Construction Management: Groupe TEQ
• Electromechanics: Dupras Ledoux ingénieurs
• Structure: Nicolet Chartrand Knoll Ltée
• Acoustic: Davidson Legault
• Lighting: CS Design
• Other Collaborators: AECOM / Exim / Go multimédia /
Technorm
• Certification: Candidate for Gold LEED-NC Certification
• Photographer: Stéphane Brügger

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