MI-2, the central piece of three family homes nestled along the Mille-Îles River in Laval, Que., stands out with its distinctive design. Unlike its waterfront counterparts, the house is surrounded by neighbours on one side, a lot in the back, the boulevard des Mille-Îles in front, and a private street on the other side.
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Hopital du Sacre-Cœur-de-Montreal’s (HSCM’s) L-shaped addition to its historic building borrows the masonry of the original building and combines it with a modern curtainwall system to maximize access to natural light.
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A new dental complex in Longueuil, Que., embodies the philosophy ‘minimal means for maximum effects’, using ultra-clear glass curtain walls to let in natural light and biophilic views to help reduce psychophysiological stress of patients, and create a distinct, and transparent architectural monument for outsiders.
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Solar control solutions are important in helping increase worker productivity. To understand how, one must understand what makes a productive building, and why productivity should be a consideration in design.
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