LIGHT’S CREATIVE PLAY OF THE REFURBISHED MONTMAGNY COURTHOUSE

Renovated in Chaudiere-Appalaches, close to Quebec City, the Montmagny Courthouse embraces a duality notion with a stark and stunning architectural vocabulary that is entirely characterized by light. The expansive 4360 square meter courthouse, which was created by the consortium ccm2, group a, and roy-jacques architects in partnership with lumigroup, is generally limited by laws and regulations. However, visitors are presently surprised by the architectural intensity that is entirely the result of a creative use of light. Sharp, straight lines that are either imagined or physically present delineate the limits of public and private areas as well as between traditional and modern. Starting at the entryway, a fluorescent line illuminates the ceiling, directing visitors toward a grand staircase that serves as a distinguishing feature of prestigious public organizations designed in classical architecture. The pristine white quartz steps and the polished inside walls of this spectacular staircase contrast with the façade composed of dyed black ash wood. The impact is amplified appropriately by the led lights hidden within the top section of the railing. The line of light resurface as you rise to the top level, which contains the conference, hearing, and waiting rooms. It ends under the enormous cathedral ceiling, seeming like an odd movement caught in time that adds some lightness to this organized environment. The concourse, where the atmosphere reverts to a world of order, is where the lighting plays its principal function. The large corridor is lined with continuous linear lighting hung from the ceiling, punctuated and confined by recessed vertical light stripes. The illumination in courtrooms, which are hierarchical spaces, is crucial in establishing psychological boundaries between the public and the judiciary’s designated areas. The court counter likewise uses this idea of defining borders with light. The architects and the lighting team at lumigroup have not only met the highly specific lighting requirements for security, functionality, and safety, but they have also successfully harnessed the creative potential of light, both artificially created and by making the best use of natural light that filters into the courthouse. This has given the Montmagny Courthouse a decidedly modern feel. To see pictures of the courthouse on indiaartndesign.com, visit this link.

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