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By Heather Romito
joint effort between The Société d’habitation et de
développement de Montréal (SHDM) and Montréal
A architect firm, Provencher_Roy, has resulted in the visually
stunning and sustainable Îlot Balmoral Building. Located in the heart
of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, the Balmoral represents a true
coming together of two firms with a shared vision.
A LANDMARK LOCATION
The project began in 2010 with SHDM, a para-municipal company
that works with the City of Montreal on land development projects,
becoming owner of a building site on the place des Festivals. All
they needed was the right building to sit at the centre of the Quartier
des spectacles.
Through a competitive Request for Proposal process, Provencher_
Roy won the bid to work with SHDM on the building’s bold and
unique design. According to Claude Provencher, the Balmoral’s
location in the midst of a cultural district played a large part in
conceptualizing the building. “Our inspiration was to first ensure it fit
2 Photo Credit -Stephane Brugger 3
