Materiality And Secure Wayfinding at a Trade Union Federation’s New Head Office
Located in Montreal, Canada, the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is the second largest trade union federation in Quebec. Juggling 14 separate departments and a bustling influx of people everyday, CSN needed an expanded head office that would offer its occupants and visitors a secure, rejuvenated everyday experience. “Located in the Ville-Marie district, east of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, the head office of the CSN, a brutalist building from the early 80s, wanted to get rid of its heavy and severe image,” notes the project description. “This image has been transformed through a redevelopment and an expansion amplifying the aesthetics of the building and its impact on the neighbourhood, while preserving its essence, its identity. The entire project is inspired and anchored in the continuity of the values of the CSN: autonomy, freedom, solidarity.” “The expansion project is designed to enhance the architectural and social landscape of the area. A large volume …
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