The Maisonneuve Library, housed in the historic former City Hall of the Maisonneuve district, was built with sustainability at its core, combining modern functionality with heritage preservation. Originally designed in Beaux-Arts style in 1912, the restored building now features two new glass wings, tripling the library’s surface area to 3,700 m². This transformation has added new spaces including a community room, café, entertainment room for school groups, media lab and rooftop garden, with the project targeting LEED® Gold certification in line with Montreal’s sustainability goals. COOL-LITE® SKN 176 II, sourced from Saint-Gobain Glass Mexico, was chosen for its ideal balance of light transmission, solar control, and neutrality. COOL-LITE® SKN 076 II, imported from Saint-Gobain Glass Germany, was selected for a small portion that allows the clearest view possible of the details of the old building from the exterior to the interior, thanks to the extra-clear substrate DIAMANT®. These advanced glazing solutions play a key role in achieving the library’s sustainability and performance objectives, reducing energy consumption and meeting Net Zero standards for operational carbon emissions. Video presenting the project BACK TO CONTENTS GLASS FOR FAÇADE - 2025 EDITION 98
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