Architects: ACDF Architecture Project: Lightspeed Headquarters Lead Architects: Maxime-Alexis Frappier, Joan Renaud, Laure Giordani, Christelle Montreuil Jean-Pois, Francis Brodeur, Jérôme Deschenaux, Neil Melendez Area 1200.0 ft2 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Project Year 2017 Photography: Adrien Williams

建筑师：建筑项目：光速总部牵头建筑师：Maxime-Alexis Frappier，JoanRenaud，Laure Giordani，Christelle Montreuil Jean-Pois，Francis Brodeur，Jér me Deschenaux，Neil Melendz Area 1200.0英尺2，地点：蒙特利尔，魁北克，加拿大项目2017年摄影：阿德里安·威廉姆斯

Lightspeed commissioned ACDF Architecture – the designers for the first phase of the firm’s headquarters – to create a new floor dedicated to product development. The workspace of the point-of-sale software company is located on the ground floor of a 19th-century railway hotel, the chateau-style Viger Railway Station. With its distinctive architecture and its historical significance, the building is an iconic landmark that stands out in Old Montreal’s skyline.

LightSpeer委托公司总部第一阶段的设计人员APDF架构公司创建一个专门用于产品开发的新楼层。这家销售点软件公司的工作空间位于19世纪一家铁路酒店的底层，这座酒店是城堡式的Viger火车站。以其独特的建筑和它的历史意义，这座建筑是一个标志性的地标，突出老蒙特利尔的天际线。

Inspired by the contrast between the historic railway station and the growing tech company, ACDF created a functional and lively office space. The new floor provides an ideal environment for development teams, expressing at the same time the audacious and creative nature of Lightspeed. The Lightspeed Headquarters occupy a large and bright 15-foot-high space. Daylight reflects off the slick surfaces of the glossy white epoxy-coated floor and the gypsum ceiling. The harmonious setting creates a unique synergy driven by spontaneous interaction.

在历史悠久的火车站和不断壮大的科技公司之间形成鲜明对比的ADF，创造了一个功能强大、充满活力的办公空间。新楼层为开发团队提供了一个理想的环境，同时也体现了LightSpeer的大胆和创造性。光速总部占据了一个大而明亮的15英尺高的空间.日光反射光滑的表面白色环氧涂层地板和石膏天花板。和谐的环境创造了一种独特的协同作用，由自发的互动驱动。

Inspired by the best product development approaches, Lightspeed encourages collaboration and self-organization amongst its team members. Each group works as a unit, almost like an independent start-up company, and the collaborators adapt the space to fit their needs. Each group has its own desks, meeting room and social area in the open floor plan. Varying pastel tones spread on the walls and floors in shadow-like shapes, defining each team’s zone.

受最佳产品开发方法的启发，LightSpeer鼓励团队成员之间的协作和自组织。每个小组都是一个单位，几乎就像一个独立的初创公司，合作者调整空间以满足他们的需求。每一组人都有自己的办公桌、会议室和开放楼层的社交空间。不同的粉彩色调在墙壁和地板上以阴影状的形状展开，定义了每个团队的区域。

Like small islands, these areas form a dynamic archipelago that invites gatherings to take place in the in-between spaces and the surrounding pastel walls double as whiteboards for impromptu meetings and presentations. The flexible environment helps team members to focus on projects in progress while also fostering close working relationships.

就像小岛屿一样，这些地区形成了一个充满活力的群岛，邀请人们在中间的空间和周围的粉刷墙中举行聚会，作为临时会议和演讲的白板。灵活的环境帮助团队成员专注于正在进行的项目，同时也促进密切的工作关系。

Following in the footsteps of their design for the first floor, ACDF opted for a careful intervention that preserves the original building’s rich heritage. Remnants of the existing shell offer a backdrop to the contemporary atmosphere of the office space. The architects uncovered remaining bricks and stones to expose the raw material and created a dynamic contrast between old rough walls and new rectilinear geometry that highlights the space’s qualities.

跟随着他们一楼设计的脚步，阿民防基金会选择了一种谨慎的干预措施，以保护原始建筑的丰富遗产。遗留下来的现有空壳为当代办公空间的氛围提供了一个背景。建筑师们发现了剩余的砖块和石头来暴露原材料，并在旧的粗糙的墙壁和新的直线几何学之间创造了一个动态的对比，突出了空间的质量。

Passing through the old central wall, we reach “the alley”, a common space where the industrial past of the building is more noticeable. The glossy floor finish of this area exposes the concrete and terrazzo patterns. The black paint on the ceiling conceals the ducts and piping without hiding them completely. Located at the junction between the 1898 Viger Railway Station and the 1912 Berri Railway Station, the alley is a space where eras and people meet.

穿过旧的中央墙，我们到达了“小巷”，这是一个公共空间，在那里，工业建筑的过去更加引人注目。这一地区有光泽的地板，暴露了混凝土和水磨石的图案。天花板上的黑色油漆掩盖了管道和管道，而没有完全隐藏它们。这条小巷位于1898年Viger火车站和1912年贝里火车站的交界处，是人们和时代交汇的地方。

With its comfortable atmosphere and its long counters calibrated for large-size gatherings, the room can accommodate up to 300 people and can provide a meeting place for the whole Lightspeed team. The central position of the alley divides the floor in two: a clean and edgy space on one side, an industrial environment on the other. Adapted to the visionary work of development teams, the new floor of Lightspeed’s office is a real innovation hub, while also providing an engaging and inspiring workspace.

拥有舒适的氛围和为大型聚会校准的长长的柜台，该房间可容纳300人，并可为整个光速团队提供一个会议场所。这条小巷的中心位置把地板分成两部分：一边是干净而锋利的空间，另一边是工业环境。适应开发团队的富有远见的工作，LightSpeer办公室的新楼层是一个真正的创新中心，同时也提供了一个引人入胜和鼓舞人心的工作空间。