The refurbishment of the Grand Théâtre de Québec required consideration of its two defining components: its brutalist architecture by Victor Prus and sculptural mural by Jordi Bonet. Lemay’s innovative glass casing solution is a delicate response to a complex problem. The new ultra-clear, transparent outer shell fades, disappears, reflects, illuminates. Beyond its primary function of creating a weather-protected tempered envelope, the casing acts as an extension of the original building, maintaining design continuity. The glass casing twists at the corners, lifts at the base and fades, leaving
The Montreal Airport P4 Parking Lot redefines the typical car park through a dynamic design approach. The 896-meter-long façade acts as a translucent screen, projecting the movement of car headlights to create a captivating, cinematic effect. As part of a 30-year master plan, the facility is built to adapt to future changes, accommodating new transportation modes and infrastructure. With an emphasis on flexibility, sustainability, and climate resilience, the design ensures the parking lot remains future-ready and multifunctional, seamlessly blending functionality with a strong visual impact.
Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes devotes its practice to the design of architectural projects for society—mainly in the fields of healthcare, transportation, education, research and culture—as well as the realization of large corporate and governmental projects. The firm works towards the conception of a human, sensitive, intelligent architecture that respects its environment, combining creativity, knowledge and innovation. It values the diversity and complementarity of the skills and expertise of the members of its large team and perpetuates a culture of collaboration, inclusion, integrity and thoroughness.
Founded in 1958 by Bernard Jodoin, Denis Lamarre and Gérard Pratte, Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes is now a team of over 180 architects, technologists, technicians, designers and other professionals under the direction of Julie Boucher, Michel Broz, Catherine Demers, Martine Gévry, Sylvain Morrier and Nicolas Ranger.