Architects: MXMA Architecture - Design Project: Renovation of Historic RCA Victor Studio Location: 1050 Rue Lacasse Suite 312, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Project manager: Maxime Moreau Team: Isabelle Jolicoeur Collaborators: Catlin Stothers Design Contractor: Newsam Construction Area: 4516 sqm Photography: Annie Fafard

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Newsam Construction and MXMA Architecture - Design are proud to announce the rebirth of the former RCA Victor Studio in the St-Henri district, in Montreal. La Hacienda Creative, a leading Canadian sound creation studio, becomes the new tenant of the emblematic 5,000 sq. ft. (465 m²) space. In breathing new life into the building, Paul Schapira, head of Newsam Construction, and Maxime Moreau, founding architect of MXMA Architecture - Design, have succeeded in paying homage to its historic past, while envisioning a vibrant future.

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From the onset of the project, Alexandre Beaulieu, General Manager of La Hacienda, and Brian D’Oliveira, the company’s Creative Director, received guidance from Newsam Construction’s Paul Schapira, who provided a very specialized construction approach to their new premises. The defunct RCA Victor Studio Canada site was originally one of the most important buildings in the sound and music industry, renowned in the 1940s for its rare acoustical engineering.

从项目一开始，La Hacienda的总经理Alexandre Beaulieu和公司的创意总监Brian D‘Oliveira就得到了Newsam Construction的Paul Schapira的指导，他为他们的新楼提供了非常专业的施工方法。废弃的加拿大RCAVictor工作室最初是声音和音乐产业中最重要的建筑之一，因其罕见的声学工程而闻名于20世纪40年代。

After years of neglect, recapturing the historic essence of the space would prove to be a formidable challenge, particularly given its proximity to a major highway. The intervention of architect Maxime Moreau was urgent.

经过多年的忽视，重新夺回太空的历史精髓将是一项艰巨的挑战，特别是考虑到它靠近一条主要公路。建筑师马克西姆·莫罗(Maxime Moreau)的介入迫在眉睫。

Collaborative process “The clients wanted to work with an architect with creative ideas,” explains Paul Schapira. “Maxime and I have worked together on several projects over the past three years and I immediately thought that he was the right person for this job.”

合作过程“客户想与一个有创意的建筑师一起工作，”PaulSchapira解释说。“在过去的三年里，马克西姆和我一起做过几个项目，我立刻认为他是这份工作的合适人选。”

“When we agree to work with a client, it’s because they understand the added value of close collaboration with an architect,” says Maxime Moreau. “Rather than approaching projects in monetary terms, we strive to infuse even greater passion into a client’s ideas, and to take them to a level they thought was unattainable.”

MaximeMoreau说：“当我们同意与客户合作时，是因为他们了解与建筑师密切合作的附加值。”“我们并不是以货币的方式接近项目，而是努力向客户的想法注入更多的激情，并将他们带到他们认为无法达到的水平。\r\r\r\r\r\r\n""

The process begins with understanding who the client is and where their vision is headed. Maxime Moreau believes that a shared vision between the architect and the client is the catalyst for developing more creative solutions that transcend traditional architecture. From the outset, the strategy was to provide the client with design reference points and ideas, enabling the client to participate in the creative process and to reinforce it. La Hacienda Creative wanted to develop a hub of creativity, while instilling a sense of community that would be reflected in the built environment.

这个过程从了解客户是谁以及他们的愿景走向开始。Maxime Moreau认为架构师和客户之间的共同愿景是开发超越传统架构的更具创造性的解决方案的催化剂。从一开始，战略就是向客户提供设计参考点和想法，使客户能够参与并加强创新过程。La Hacienda创意公司希望开发一个创意中心，同时灌输一种社区意识，这将反映在建筑环境中。

“My vision for La Hacienda was to make it a very different studio,” says Brian D’Oliveira. “It’s more of a venue for a creative team than a traditional music studio or post-production studio. It’s an integrated space where all stages of sound production can be realized.”

布莱恩·D‘Oliveira说：“我对La Hacienda的愿景是让它成为一个完全不同的工作室。”“比起传统的音乐工作室或后期制作工作室，这更像是一个创意团队的场所。”这是一个集成的空间，可以实现声音产生的各个阶段。“

Once the plans were drawn up, MXMA and Newsam tackled the technical challenges of the project, as well as the materials, construction processes and design elements. Alexandre Beaulieu was also fully invested in achieving the common goal. While Newsam focused on the construction and technical challenges of the site, the collaborative process between the parties continued on all levels.

一旦制定了这些计划，MXMA和Newsam就解决了该项目的技术挑战，以及材料、施工过程和设计要素。为了实现共同的目标，亚历山大·博留厄也投入了全部精力。虽然Newsam侧重于该网站的建设和技术挑战，但各方之间的合作进程继续在各级进行。

“My role was to ensure aesthetic continuity of design elements throughout the building,” explains Maxime Moreau. “In addition to the design of each piece, it was necessary to ensure a homogeneous transition between the spaces.”

“我的职责是确保整个建筑设计元素的审美连续性，”Maxime Moreau解释说。“除了每件作品的设计外，还必须确保空间之间的均匀过渡。”

Sense of community Community spirit sets in at the entrance to La Hacienda Creative’s new facilities. People feel welcome in a large open reception space that feels like a living room. Beyond the effective design elements, wall-mounted instruments convey La Hacienda’s spirit to every guest. A spirit of sharing and connection is also conveyed by large windows looking into the studios, and by the communal sink outside of the washrooms. The kitchen area, with its large island, is designed to host events.

社区精神建立在La Hacienda创意公司新设施的入口处。在一个大的开放的接待空间里，人们感觉很受欢迎，感觉就像一个客厅。除了有效的设计元素外，壁挂式乐器还向每位客人传达了La Hacienda的精神。一种分享和连接的精神也是通过大窗户看到工作室，以及公共水槽外面的洗手间。厨房面积和它的大岛，是为举办活动而设计的。

On the other side is the Satellite Room, named for its historic role as the birthplace of Canada’s first satellite. Bleacher seating allows teams to work in a reflective space away from their desks. The space also promotes open-air meetings and musical performances, as does the open staircase that ascends one level. Under the mezzanine, the repair and transformation of instruments is carried out in an open workshop area. Once dark and gloomy, the MXMA team transformed the space into a bright and lively place through the integration of new windows overlooking a terrace to the south. In addition to providing an abundance of natural light, they offer views of the historic building, also visible from the bleachers, like a window on the past of a great era for the sound industry.

另一边是卫星房，因其作为加拿大第一颗卫星的诞生地的历史角色而得名。Bleach座位允许团队在远离办公桌的反光空间中工作。该空间还促进露天会议和音乐表演，以及开放的楼梯上升一层。在夹层下，仪器的修理和改造是在一个开放的车间区域进行的。一旦黑暗和黑暗，MXMA小组把空间变成一个明亮和活泼的地方，通过整合新的窗户俯瞰南面的露台。除了提供丰富的自然光，他们提供了历史建筑的看法，也可以从看台上看到，就像一个窗口，一个伟大的时代的声音产业。

Something borrowed, something new In order to stay within budget when selecting materials, Maxime Moreau decided to retain as much of the building’s existing concrete flooring as possible, which had previously been covered with linoleum tiles. Varnished chipboard panels cover the bleachers and stairs, evoking the complexity of wood instruments. Several of the old RCA recording studio doors were recovered as a design statement, while modern architectural solutions were applied to revamping the Victor Room, the building’s original studio. In addition to new acoustic walls, floors and ceilings, each room was designed to contain sound and to insulate other tenants of the building against it. Additionally, the shape, textures and finishes of the control room were completely redone.

一些借来的东西，一些新的东西，为了在选择材料时不超出预算，Maxime Moreau决定保留尽可能多的建筑物现有的混凝土地板，这些地板以前是用油毡砖覆盖的。涂过漆的刨花板覆盖在看台和楼梯上，让人联想到木器的复杂性。几个旧的RCA录音室门被收回作为设计声明，而现代建筑解决方案被用于改造维克托房间，这是该建筑的原始工作室。除了新的隔音墙、地板和天花板外，每个房间的设计都是为了容纳声音，并使建筑物的其他租户与之隔绝。此外，控制室的形状、纹理和饰面都被完全重做。

“We brought expertise in soundproofing to this project, as well as notions of intimacy,” notes Maxime Moreau. “We are experienced in condo construction, so the idea of building small boxes within a large box, while designing acoustically independent parts, is one of our strengths.”

“我们为这个项目带来了隔音方面的专业知识，以及亲密关系的概念，”Maxime Moreau指出。“我们在共管公寓建设方面经验丰富，因此，在一个大盒子内建造小盒子，同时设计独立于声学的部分，是我们的优势之一。”

That expertise was also applied to the construction of La Hacienda’s ceilings, using springs to absorb vibration, and in the design of air-conditioning and heating systems that are extremely discreet and quiet. Despite an abundance of concrete beams and low ceilings, Newsam and MXMA overcame the buildings technical challenges in order to provide La Hacienda with a truly unique sound studio.

这方面的专业知识也应用于La Hacienda天花板的建造，使用弹簧来吸收振动，并用于设计极其谨慎和安静的空调和供暖系统。尽管有大量的混凝土梁和较低的天花板，Newsam和MXMA克服了建筑的技术挑战，为La Hacienda提供了一个真正独特的音响工作室。