Photos: Michel Brunelle, David Boyer, Joint Venture: Lapointe Magne + Ædifica
THE INSTALLATION OF A TRANSLUCENT
AND INSULATING GLASS ON THE WALLS
OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION ALLOWED
US TO OPTIMIZE THE DIFFUSION OF
NATURAL LIGHT WHILE OFFERING AN
ENERGY EFFICIENT ENVELOPE.
Ultimately, the implementation of different strategies resulted in
a 28 per cent reduction in the building’s energy consumption.
ABOUT THE WILDER
The Wilder Building is home to production and presentation
venues for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal (LGBCM),
the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM), Tangente,
and Agora de la danse; in addition to housing the Montreal offices
of the Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Council
of Arts and Letters. With a gross floor space in excess of 235,000
square feet, the project includes the renovation and expansion
of the Wilder Building, a 10-storey heritage industrial building,
built in 1918. The main players involved in this project are: the
Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI), Lapointe Magne +
Ædifica, Pomerleau, SNC-Lavalin, Bouthillette Parizeau, Martin
Roy et Associés, SDK/NCK, Octave acoustique, and Trizart Alliance.
ABOUT ÆDIFICA
Founded in 1985, Ædifica is a collective of creators and experts
with a shared desire to create inspiring, meaningful and
sustainable living environments. Delivering projects of all scales
and types across America, Ædifica relies on the synergistic know-
how of its expertise to create mobilizing spaces for organizations,
users and communities. From its headquarters in Montreal, as
well as its offices in New York and the Caribbean, Ædifica brings
together the creative efforts of nearly 200 talents for the benefit
of its clients worldwide.
www.aedifica.com