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Lightspeed Phase 4

ACDF Architecture

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JURY VOTES
Large Office
6.60
7.41
6.90
6.82
6.93
Arthur Guimarães
Arthur Guimarães Chief Executive Officer at Arthur Guimarães Architects
Good development of forms, working...
7.5
7.5
7
6.5
7.13
Mariana Schimidt
Mariana Schimidt Founder at MNMA studio
6.06
7.14
5
5
5.8
Mike McGirr
Mike McGirr Managing Partner and Design Principal at red design
6.3
7.2
7.74
6.57
6.95
Mark Eric Magno
Mark Eric Magno Principal at Aedas Interiors
Great use of contrasting shapes, te...
6
7.5
8.5
7
7.25
Josse Popma
Josse Popma Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Impressive. Though the original bui...
7
8
8
7
7.5
Burton Baldridge
Burton Baldridge Founder at Baldridge Architects
The most successful space is that a...
7
8
7
9
7.75
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
The use of arches is clever and con...
7
8
8.5
7.5
7.75
Zizhao Li
Zizhao Li Cofounder and Chief Designer at DSC · Design
7
8
7
7
7.25
Suvi Saloniemi
Suvi Saloniemi Head of Exhibitions at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
6
6
5
7
6
Pooja Shah-Mulani
Pooja Shah-Mulani Partner and Design Director at LW Design
Clever use of contrast to separate...
7
9
6
7
7.25
Serhii Makhno
Serhii Makhno Founder at MAKHNO Studio
7
7
7
7
7
Wenqing Zhou
Wenqing Zhou Founder at Add Culture & Creative Development
7
7
7
7
7
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at Seen Studios
7
7
7
7
7
Anna Gitelman
Anna Gitelman Associate Professor at Suffolk University
Beautiful compilation of unique yet...
7
8
8
8
7.75
Jessica Adkins
Jessica Adkins Brand Experience Design Lead Europe at M Moser Associates
6.5
7.4
6.5
6.5
6.73
G S Mahaboob Basha
G S Mahaboob Basha Cofounder at Taliesyn
6
8
7
6
6.75
Harkaran Singh Boparai
Harkaran Singh Boparai Founder at Space 5
6
7
6
7
6.5
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
6.5
6.61
6.61
6.5
6.56
Jianan Shan
Jianan Shan Cofounder at say architects
5.47
6.5
6.3
5
5.82
Client
Lightspeed
Floor area
3840 ㎡
Completion
2022
Budget
7.5$M
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The fourth and final phase of Lightspeed's headquarters at Gare Viger was entrusted to ACDF with a clear mission: to reinforce the commitment to unique interior designs and participatory business spaces.

The objective was to highlight beauty, life, and generosity through interior architecture that goes beyond simple color specifications. ACDF focused on fundamental principles such as the layout of functional spaces, the presence of natural light, a diversity of work environments, and the enhancement of everyday experiences. Faced with the evolution of workspaces, marked by the increasing demand for flexibility, privacy, and community building, this phase maintains the architectural approach introduced in 2015.

By integrating contemporary elements with original materials, ACDF created a palimpsest of the station's history. The magnification of structural arches on the second floor recalls the grandeur of train station Great Halls, softening the contrast between the past and the present. The "Flagship space" on the ground floor adopts noble materials to create a minimalist and welcoming environment. Joan Renaud, principal associate at ACDF, emphasizes that the approach aims to revive the lost energy of the old station while respecting a contemporary aesthetic aligned with Lightspeed's dynamic image. The completion of the headquarters marks eight years of expansion, with a versatile professional space ready to support the company's continued evolution.

ACDF has succeeded in designing a variety of spaces to ensure maximum flexibility and meet the present and future needs of Lightspeed.