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Architects: Matière Première Architecture
- Area: 4600 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Alex Lesage, Ian Balmorel
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Manufacturers: Artemide, Atelier Vaste, Dals Lighting, Ghauz, Lambert et fils, Maxi-Forét, Miramac Metals, Unik Parquet

Text description provided by the architects. Matière Première Architecture is an architecture studio based in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Closely partnered since 2016 with its sister company, Nu Drom, a construction firm, the two teams had long been seeking a permanent site to root their shared identity, one built on the seamless integration of design and construction. The opportunity to jointly acquire a site at the gateway of the town of Magog, alongside a third partner from the woodworking industry, marked the starting point of a foundational project. Two buildings were designed by Matière Première Architecture and constructed simultaneously by Nu Drom: one dedicated to artisanal production, and the other conceived as a space for work, reflection, and public engagement. While focusing here on the office building, both structures were envisioned as part of a unified architectural ensemble, coherent in both materiality and placement.
