Dow Planetarium
By Glasshape
The Montreal Planetarium opened in 1966, located at Chaboillez Square north east of Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The chosen design had an astronomical theme and the exterior of the Dome resembled Saturn surrounded by its rings. The Planetarium had its last show in 2011 before the new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium opened its doors 2 years later.
The building was then ceded to the Ecole de technologie superieure, a major engineering school, which recently completed an extensive remodel in keeping with the original style of the building.
When Vitrerie RD were invited to bid on an extensive remodel of the Dow Planetarium in Montreal recently, they knew who to turn to for their Bent Glass requirements!
Specifications called out for over 500m2 (5000ft2) of Bent Glass, which included Bent Tempered IG’s, and Bent Tempered Laminated panels with pieces up to 4585mm (15′ 1/2″) tall – so naturally Glasshape® was a perfect partner to collaborate with!
Now completed, the remodel opened up meeting places where students can discuss topics and projects together with a surrounding sense of space and light, while in-keeping with the structures curved appearances – and the photos speak for themselves!
Location: Montreal, QC - Canada
Client: Vitrerie RD Ltee
Photography: Stephane Brugger Photography
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Glasshape®, established in 1986, is a leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of bent, tempered (toughened), laminated and digital ceramic print specialty glass. Family owned and based in Auckland, New Zealand, Glasshapes philosophy of growth through innovation, ingenuity and customer service sees it deliver best-in-class glazing solutions in a variety of categories, with notable success in marine, architectural (residential and commercial), cyclonic, high security and heavy machinery projects.
Consistently investing in technology and capacity to meet the increasing demands from architects, designers and their clients, Glasshape® designs and supplies certified bent and flat glass, either monolithic or laminated, for almost any setting. With Australian offices in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Glasshape® provides customer centric solutions with an international reach.
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