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first LEED-certified industrial building in Quebec (for “We will find ways to design innovative, energy
Outdoor Gear Canada), the first LEED Gold certified
refrigerated building in Canada (for Sobeys), and
the first LEED Gold commercial interior in Quebec,
created for their own offices in the MileEx district of
Montreal.
Helping clients understand the importance of
sustainable design has evolved in GKC’s history. In
the earlier days, Kaplin says it was not necessarily a
priority for clients, but he says something switched
when Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth came out.
“Suddenly the world woke up to problems of climate
change, and it went from us trying to convince
clients, to clients asking us in the first meeting what
can we do that is sustainable. Of course, we were HAMMERSCHLAG & JOFFE INC. AD PROOF
thrilled with that.”
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Broccolini congratulates GKC Architects
on their 60 anniversary
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efficient, and environmentally friendly buildings at
minimal cost for clients,” says Kaplin. Continually
prioritizing sustainable design, the GKC team is
working towards high-performance, net zero energy
architecture.
Pushing the boundaries. Satisfying clients. A lot has
changed in the 60 years since GKC was founded,
but its founding principles stay the same. The
firm’s long list of achievements and client base is a
reflection of GKC’s track record of creating value for
their clients. Now with a new interior design team in
place, and a shared passion for excellence, GKC is
poised to continue its legacy of contributing to the
best of Canadian architecture.
www.gkc.ca
Congratulations to GKC Architects
on this special occasion.
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