"We have paid particular attention to the use of natural light and windows to harmonize the various parts of the building", explains Dino Barbarese, one of the architects who designed the Perform Centre.

Sobriety of form and long flowing lines required materials that could sustain this design. The flat surface of the SAL linear diffuser seems to merge with the wall, creating continuity, even underlining it.
In the service zones, the DAL 358 high induction diffusers harmonize with the sobriety of the design.

The Perform Centre was awarded Québec's Grand Prix
du Design in the Healthcare category on
December 14, 2011.

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Architect : Saia Barbarese Topouzanov
Engineers : Dupras-Ledoux, Associates

The building is covered with a large curved roof comprised of a laminated wood frame supported by 13 variable-inertia arches. Steel elements are used to secure the spring-back beams and the wooden arches, creating a hybrid structure. The RDD duct diffusers are integrated directly into the metal structure of the building in order to appear virtually invisible.

The use of wood materials was a requirement of Université Laval in that the institution wanted to construct a sustainable building. The aesthetic and acoustic qualities of this structure are some of the major reasons this stadium is a remarkable achievement. Natural ventilation of the building is enhanced by its sculpted shape, its opening windows and its westerly exposure, providing the current of dominant summer breezes. The building easily cools in summer, maximizing the intake of cool air for the players’ comfort.

The array of "green" measures incorporated into the stadium’s design ensure important savings in the management of the building.

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Architect : H²A Architects
Engineers : Consortium CIMA / Genivar

The Synergia complex is the home of Groupe Robin, which benefits from many ecological and energy efficient improvements. It stands out primarily because of its imposing wooden structure and the copious widows which favours natural lighting.

Its energy efficiency begins with the installation of a solar wall as well as the recycling of the heat in order to pre-heat the inflow of air in the ventilation system. The NAD Klima, RRA air diffusers distribute the air in the peripheral zones.

Centralized numeric controls with sensors measure the level of CO2 allowing for the adjustment in the ventilation system proportional to the occupation level.

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Architect : Lemay
Engineer : Carbonic

 Photo: Myriam Lafrenière

Photo : Myriam Lafrenière