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In partnership with LumiGroup , they were able to design lighting fixtures with a strong presence that multiplied throughout the space and unfolded as if in a wide beam .
Starting from the interior of the building , and stretching in a straight line to the curtain wall , the new lighting fixture in the main area merges with the existing organic structure , emphasizing and reinforcing its lines and form . From the outside , the lines of light catch passers-by , drawing their gaze inward .
“ The project itself included unusual technical constraints linked to the concrete site , which moves according to temperature variations , particularly in winter , with the cold ,” explains Thomas-Martin Girard , lighting advisor and partner at LumiGroup . “ Resilient devices were needed , especially near the curtain wall . We had to develop a model of attachments allowing movement of a few centimeters . It was also necessary to design lighting fixtures that were partly recessed , partly suspended ; a fantastic idea , but very complex to realize because it involves the coordination of several trades and requires extreme precision .”
manufacturer to modify its existing devices to make a “ more or less tailor-made ” version — a challenge that the LumiGroup team was able to meet . “ The people at LumiGroup are creative , meticulous , and not afraid to think outside the box ,” concludes Nadine Chartouni . “ In working together , we can be very creative , because they can look at things differently . They are great collaborators to succeed with bold ideas .”
Technical sheet Project name : Parc Olympique Architecture : Lemay Designer / Architect : Nadine Chartouni , Ramzi Bosha Project managers : Audrey Lafrance , Marc-André Lemaire Perreault Production team : Alejandro Mendoza , Éric Reyes Cano , France Lavigne Site manager : Steve Lesieur Lighting design collaborator : LumiGroup Featured lighting products : Luxka , Edison , Absolux , Lightheaded , Elemental LED , Quattrobi Photos : Claude-Simon Langlois
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To realize the vision of the team of architects , while respecting budgetary constraints , it was necessary to come up with innovative solutions . For example , all the old reusable lighting fixtures were integrated into closed spaces , less in view , reducing costs and waste and making it possible to go further with the busier open spaces . It was necessary to convince a
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