Mouvement Desjardins- Executive floors
The Montreal agency luminaires have made it possible to create custom lighting for new offices located in one of Montreal's landmarks.
The Olympic Stadium Tower, Montreal's historical and architectural symbol, had remained empty since its construction was completed in 1987. Desjardins was the first company to see its development project come to fruition in June 2018 with the installation of nearly 1,000 of its employees on 7 floors of the tower.
The lighting project for these new premises is the result of a dual intent and vision. On the one hand, Desjardins wanted to pay tribute to this monument and to what it symbolizes for Montrealers. On the other, the company wanted to create a modern and warm living environment, capable of attracting and retaining young talent, an important challenge in this sector.
For Julien-Pierre Laurendeau, interior designer at Provencher-Roy, one of the main sources of inspiration in terms of lighting was the original canvas ceiling of the Olympic Stadium Tower. "We wanted to create a spectacular luminaire for the main entrance. The original orange canvas of the Olympic Stadium made it possible, at the junction of its cables, to allow natural light to pass through and light up the stadium enclosure during the day. We took inspiration from this now vanished feature to design this unique and custom luminaire, made of orange umbrellas pendants. »
In addition to this tribute to the original ceiling, the Olympic rings have also served as an inspiration for the creation of illuminated rings that light up the play or meeting activities in lounges or meeting rooms. The pattern is found throughout the offices. "One of our objectives was to offer employees exactly what they need, sometimes in the same day: a calm and subdued environment, dynamic spaces, standing with an outside view, or a moment of relaxation. Lighting was designed to support this flexibility," explains Mr. Laurendeau. We chose Lumenpulse for their ability to create custom-made luminaires and architectural elements. »
Even the lighting in the 350-seat cafeteria was designed to accentuate the symbiosis between the premises and the Tower. For this organically shaped building, the Provencher-Roy team was inspired by the veining of the leaves to define the lighting plan, visible from the street, which suggests the skeleton of this leaning tower.
More than a year after this installation, Desjardins senior management reports an increase in employee retention and very positive feedback from visitors and Montrealers. A victory on all fronts for Desjardins.