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| PROJECT: |
La Maison Simons Department Store |
| LOCATION: |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| APPLICATION: |
Cladding |
| ARCHITECT: |
The International Design Group, Toronto, with
Lemay Michaud Architecture Design, Quebec City |
| CONTRACTOR: |
Fermar Inc., Ste-Catherine of Hatley, Quebec |
| METAL SUPPLIER: |
Canadian Brass & Copper Ltd., Concord, Ontario |
| DESCRIPTION: |
La Maison Simons chain of fashion department stores location in
Sherbrooke, Quebec, features an expressive, copper-clad façade
at the entrance, consisting of a series of organic shapes that
appear to grow out of the ground. The shapes are clad in small
16-oz. copper squares, and because of the various curves of the
structure, they reflect light and create colours that vary over
the exterior of the store.
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Copper squares of the type used for this striking project are
an adaptation of the flat-lock and solder roofing system commonly
used for flat roofs. As a wall cladding, the squares do not require
soldering, and as a result their size can be varied considerably.
Over time the copper exterior will darken to the natural patina
common in Quebec, with variations and streaks due to the curves
and overhangs.
By using copper in such a striking manner, the architects have
made this branch of La Maison Simons distinctively different from
the usual mall and retail construction. The store is certain to
become a building of renown in Quebec.
Adapted from Canadian Copper, No. 146.
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