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AT THE OFFICE

Fasken Québec

Québec City, Canada

em ayMichaud presents its award-
winning design of the Quebec
LCity offices of renowned law firm,
Fasken, winner of the Interior Design of
the Year Award at the 16th edition of the
Grands Prix du Design. Located at 365
Abraham Street, nestled in the urban
panorama of Quebec City’s Old Port, the
37,490 square foot offices span two and a
half floors, revealed to the city through
abundant fenestration.

New spaces filled with light
The mandate was to design modern
and youthful spaces, while maintaining
a prestigious and refined image. The
building, with floor-to-ceiling windows
on all sides, offers an exposed concrete When modernity meets elegance the project. Reminiscent of the city’s street
structure. The two and a half storeys of The vertical connection between the lamps and their reflections on the Bassin
the upper levels are very bright thanks floors is established via a monumental Louise at nightfall, yellow introduces a
to abundant fenestration, and offer architectural staircase, encased in a yellow dynamic yet timeless touch to the space.
spectacular views of Quebec City: the glass cube, which links the three levels in The rest of the rooms are designed in a
Gare du Palais, the Old Port of Quebec, the public space. In addition to creating purist black and white style, thus ensuring
and the lower town. The overall concept a visual and physical opening on all three the timelessness and elegance of the
builds upon these assets with a design levels, the staircase stands at the centre spaces, and leaving plenty of room for the
that takes full advantage of the views, and of the project as a strong visual element, urban spectacle offered by the abundant
provides maximum natural light to both particularly with its young and vibrant fenestration. The vision is consolidated
private and public spaces. colour, one of the few spots of colour in through the choice of materials and

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