ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
and includes a state-of-the-art sports complex and a medical clinic . A new urban REM tramway has been added to provide extensive connectivity to and within the expanding area , underscoring the strategic value of the location .
Within that context , the UNIVESTA office sits atop a building housing an art performance center . While the space is characterized by its high ceilings and views of the nearby Montreal skyline , the design team endeavored to reduce its internal vastness to a more intimate human scale . Key to that process , INDESIGN / Conrath architecte designed a central nucleus comprised of 50 workstations and a series of small meeting rooms . As a piece de resistance , the team introduced a vibrant 2m x 45m suspended graphic installation to harmoniously blend interior and exterior views , while creating a captivating nearfar duality .
Well-being at its core Beyond the mere functionality of the new office , UNIVESTA has positioned employee well-being at the core of the DIX30 project . As part of that initiative , the new design infuses a broader sense of shared community through the addition of elements including gathering rooms on the mezzanine level and an outdoor balcony , contributing to an overall balance that includes spaces for knowledge sharing , dining , group celebrations , and connections with nature .
Led by a talented design team including Jonathan Conrath , Veniamin Chukhovich , Gary Michael Conrath , and Martine Maksud , in collaboration with
UNIVESTA project manager Eric de la Sablonnière , the project represents a bold step forward in reimagining the workplace , while reinforcing UNIVESTA ’ s commitment to providing employees with an inspiring and welcoming environment . The UNIVESTA DIX30 satellite office succeeds in its thoughtful balance of wellness and productivity , while its proximity and access to the greater DIX30 community of shops , services , and entertainment venues further contributes to its attractiveness .
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