MUST SOCIÉTÉ QUÉBEC
Sainte-Foy (Québec)
2022
This second intervention on the Complan building, originally built in 1958 and partially transformed in 2013 with a fifth floor in exposed wood structure, required careful integration to respect previous architectural gestures. The formerly blank west façade was opened up to create a visible entry point and reveal the building's inner activity. This vertical cut extends up to the third floor, showcasing the commercial function while giving the building a lighter presence.
The architectural language of the new addition draws inspiration from textile, echoing the site's commercial use. A perforated double-skin façade connects the new volume with the existing structure, introducing a rhythm and translucency that ties both expressions together.
On the third floor, subtly textured metal panels alternate with wood inserts, forming a façade that responds to the perspective along Laurier Boulevard. The angled panels create a shifting visual effect as one moves along the street, reinforcing the dialogue between architecture and movement.
The extension is capped with a tapered, protective roof that clearly delineates the intervention while unifying the overall composition.
Year : 2018
Client : Société de gestion Complan (1980)
Country : Canada
Category : Commercial
Architecte : CARGOarchitecture
Consultants: Beaudoin Hurens | Éqip Solution/Génie
General Contractor : Construction Citadelle
Images Credits : Stéphane Groleau
A textile-inspired double façade acts as a filter and seam between the new volume and the existing structure.
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