ACA / Atelier Chaloub Architectes
Completed in 2007, Studio Locomotion was a project consisting in reviving a former unit of the Locoshop Angus while taking care to respect the industrial character of the site. Based on a sustainable development philosophy, particular care was taken during planning and design to recover as many elements and materials as possible during demolition, and …
In the beginning of the twentieth century, a vast range of industry was implanted in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district: textile, baking, confectionery industry, footwear, etc. It’s in this context that a confectionery company, the National Licorice Co. of Brooklyn decided to establish its Canadian subsidiary in the district in 1907. Hershey Canada bought the factory in 1977 …
The Square Cartier project has significantly contributed to the revitalization and enhancement of its environment. The ground floor overlooking Ste-Catherine Street is made up of 5 rental spaces for small shops which ensures continuity of commercial use. An architectural treatment combining concrete, glass and steel marks the access areas and creates the junction between a …
The building is built on the scale of the industrial structures that have marked the development of the area’s history. This scale is broken up to establish a link with the residential fabric of the block, and asserts the use of the whole. The massing of Building A on the Avenue Létourneux side is stepped …
The Novello project is located in the Saint-Léonard borough, in the heart of the Italian community of Montreal. In the neighborhood, rue Jean-Talon represents an important commercial axis. This is a mixed-use artery; local shops, supermarkets, housing. The street is characterized by a heterogeneous urban fabric and building sizes ranging from 2 to 10 floors. …
Le Bul – Les Terrasse de l’Hibiscus – La Maison Ontario 2950 Ontario, set in the east of the Ville-Marie neighborhood, is a mixed residential project in three parts integrating affordable and social housing. Fitting in to a complex site between viaduct and railroads, this project is involved in the revitalization of this sector of …
The realization of the Phoenix project at the corner of Marcel-Laurin and Henri-Bourassa boulevards was possible thanks to the synergy established between the main parties, confirming that the trend towards greener buildings is a growing phenomenon in the construction industry. In this particular case, the three main players (the City of Montreal, the real estate …
Inspired by the growing revitalization of the Côte-Saint-Paul district, the proximity of the canal Lachine, and its linear park and the unique shape of the site, ACA designed a residence with contemporary architecture and dynamic volumes to provide a stimulating living environment.
Through an ecological approach, Atelier wanted to integrate this residential suburban sector in its environment whilst offering it a private access, reducing traffic, as well as a dialogue with the nearby stream. The project, initially consisting of 3 phases, was spread over 600 000 square feet and consisted of eight residential buildings, two nursing homes and …
