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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. St-Germain Aqueducts and Sewers in Québec, Canada by ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-IntérieurMay 11th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur Desiring to establish a new headquarters where the expertise of the company would be exposed as a showcase, St-Germain Aqueducts and Sewers decides to relocate its operations to a new site: a fallow farm bordered a motorway ( 116) and an urban residential area in St. Hubert.  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur
 Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur The architectural principle of organization, selection of materials and plants based on the site. The predominance of winds from the northeast and vehicular traffic have led to refinement and articulation of its facades.  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur The conceptual approach is based on the sequential process of production to the company. Building reads as a conduit enveloping linear and linking the various program functions (factory, warehouse and administration) to highlight the different stages of production. The reference to lead directly relates to the product of the company, the storm and sanitary pipes. Visually, the building is like a pipeline from which flows a precious wooden box floating on a glassy pond. The surface of roasted wood contrasts with the rigidity and coldness of the concrete produced in the factory, wooden box sets and the human warmth of the family business.  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur  Image Courtesy © ACDF* Architecture-Urbanisme-Intérieur
Categories: Commercial Area, Commercial Building, Headquarters, office Complex, Office space, Offices |
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