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Located in the Old Montreal, the four-storey building has been converted into a multimedia center. Module was mandated at the beginning of the purchase process of the property by the Owner to coordinate with professionals for the complete transformation of the building while respecting the outer envelope classified as historical heritage.Module’s experience was utilized to reconstruct a mixed structure comprising a concrete structure with steel reinforcement and an existing wooden structure to meet the new standards and building uses.The exterior envelope of the building has been restored, such as doors and windows, masonry and cornices while respecting the historical aspect of the building. The Owner’s requirements were taken into account by Module and professionals to transform this historic building with LEED certification.PHI Center was awarded for the Excellence Prize in Architecture Award in 2013 of Quebec Order of Architects in the category of Conversion and Recycling.The professionals who participated in this project were Shapiro & Wolfe Architects, Atelier In Situ, Saia Deslauriers Kadanoff (structure), Seymour Levine Consultants (mechanical), Dupras Ledoux Ingénieurs (electricity), Technorm Inc. (code consultant), Minto Energy Management (LEED consultant).
