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Montmagny Courthouse

Printed facade in a renovation in Quebec, Canada

Montmagny Courthouse is a great example for of a renovation project, printed by Laurier Glass. This project, in the province of Quebec, in Canada, consists of maintaining 950m² of a historical building and adding an expansion of 3410m² by keeping the central part of the façade.

The expansion is designed to showcase the historical aspect of the existing building. The LEED-accredited professionals needed to ensure the integration of low-tech sustainable strategies and wanted to represent that through the new facades as well. The interiors were designed in a contemporary way, applying materials such as metal and wood, with a strong emphasis on wooded panels for doors and furniture.

To apply the same language to the exterior of the facade, they found inspiration in the interior design of the project, especially through the use of wood, which was an essential material to combine with the old structure. Wooden panels were used for different applications, such as ceilings, walls, doors, and furniture.

The architects, CCM2+, wished to create a continued wooden theme in some areas of the facades by replicating these wooden panels through high-definition pictures. 6 different designs were printed on 170 6mm glass panels and alternated to avoid repetition on the same facade. The integration of Vibrantz's technology reflects the high ecological criteria of this building to gain LEED gold certification.

ARCHITECT

CCM2

Groupe A + Roy Jacques architects

GLASS PROCESSOR

Laurier Glass

PRINTED AREA

245 sqm

NUMBER OF PANELS

170

TYPE OF GLASS

Clear tempered 6mm

PHOTOGRAPHS

Stephane Groleau