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. 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. 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.
Details
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.
Client : St-Germain égouts et aqueducs
Location : Saint-Hubert, Qc
Completion : 2008
Area : –
Budget : 5,4 M$
Architect : ACDF Architecture
Structural Engineer : Métaux-Spec Inc.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers: L&P Lavallée / Aero-ménanique Turcotte Inc / Gicleurs ACME Inc / Groupe Sermax Inc / Entreprise Michaudville Inc.
General Contractor : Construction Tigre Inc.
Photographer : Marc Cramer
2010 – Médaille du Gouverneur Général Du Canada (IRAQ) : St-Germain Égouts et Aqueducs, Saint-Hubert
2009 – Prix d’excellence de l’ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ), catégorie Architecture Industrielle : St-Germain Égouts et Aqueducs, St- Hubert