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
Since 1957, Lemay has been imagining new ways to create spaces that engage users and bring people together. Over 350 architects, designers, industry leaders, and change-makers work tirelessly to cultivate innovation in their own backyards and in communities around the world. Inspired and strengthened by transdisciplinary creativity, the firm has also developed its very own Net Positive™ approach to guide teams towards sustainable solutions that shape a better future. With the human experience at its heart, Lemay strives to design with empathy and to create spaces to grow.