Unicel-manufactured Aedicules Add Top-lighting to Cultural Complex

Montreal, Canada – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Unicel-fabricated Aedicules skylights add top-lighting to underground cultural complex.

This project is notable for both its beauty and its function.

MONTREAL, Canada – March 22, 2016 – Unicel Architectural, manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, today published a case study that details its Aedicules project for the Place des Arts Esplanade in Montreal. This project is architecturally significant as the aedicules allow natural light to enter deep into the underground building and workspaces below, while enhancing the esthetic impact of the outdoor plaza area.

“Place des Arts wanted a solution that would both filter daylight into subterranean spaces and make a stunning visual impact,” said Jean-François Couturier, CEO of Unicel Architectural. “Designers came up with an aedicules concept that would consist of a series of small skylight structures created to be architecturally distinctive while providing effective top-lighting into the underground interiors. This project is notable for both its beauty and its function.”

Unicel Architectural fabricated and installed five aedicules of 10’ wide x 10’ long x 9’ high (3m x 3m x 2.8m) and a separate skylight structure for Place des Arts. These allow natural light to enter deep into the underground building and workspaces below to reduce the need for artificial light.

Unicel Architectural specializes in large, customized skylight projects. Its sophisticated skylight systems feature unique framing systems for the most discerning architectural requirements. Unicel’s skylight systems are renowned for an internal guttering system designed with pressure-equalized rain screen technology that incorporates the largest water infiltration and condensation guttering system in the industry.

To read the Aedicules’ case study, visit: http://www.unicelarchitectural.com/en/download/literature/Unicel-Aedicules-Case-Study.pdf

About Unicel Architectural

For over 50 years, Unicel Architectural has built a reputation for the most advanced aluminum and glass solutions. These solutions encompass louvered glazing, skylights and more, to enhance major global construction initiatives with utmost quality and reliability. With its proprietary technology, Unicel’s Vision Control® delivers unprecedented comfort and control of vision, light, temperature and sound with a patented combination of louvers between glass that are hermetically sealed and cordless. Unicel’s solutions are guaranteed for longevity, optimized for energy efficiency, and customizable to any design, environmental or cultural requirements. Unicel combines its market leading know-how with great design to ensure optimal aesthetics and sustainable performance. For more information, visit: www.unicelarchitectural.com