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Commercial Architecture

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Union Station Cafe: A vent detail articulated in custom cut and bent steel plate adds functional texture to the cafe. [Completion Date: December 2017]

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Kiosk: Created to house the mobile bar, this steel plate 'paper airplane' initiated the motif that has become essential to Pilot's branding.

Photo credit:
Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Photo credit:
Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Kiosk: A detail showing the mobile bar which houses a complete espresso system below counter with only a power hook-up. A water system is housed in the unit itself.

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Kiosk: Detail of the 'paper airplane' with logo

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Manulife: The main entrance in the Manulife Centre has stadium seating outside the entry gate.

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Manulife: The pattern on the closed gates was derived from the steps used to fold a paper airplane. It is painted on one side of each slat - with a different colour on the opposite side - so the patterns change as you move around the cafe walls.

Photo credit:
Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Manulife: A view of the closed entrance with the unfolded slatted gates completing the volume and exposing the unfolded paper airplane pattern.

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Manulife: The front gate being opened and folded back.

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Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Pilot Manulife: The front gate being opened and folded back.

Photo credit:
Scott Norsworthy

Innovation Through Design - The Symbiotic Link Between Branding and Architecture
Williamson Williamson Inc.

Fold Diagram showing the paper airplane transposed onto the slatted gates.

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Williamson Williamson

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Schulich School of Music - McGill University

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Marc Cramer

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Canadian Space Agency, Saint-Hubert, QC

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Canadian Space Agency, Saint-Hubert, QC

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

McGill Tower

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Scotia Tower model

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Cathedral Square (KPMG tower)

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Guy-Favreau Complex

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MSDL Architectes Archives

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Photo credit:
Marc Cramer

René Menkès (1932-2019)
Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

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Archives MSDL Architectes