Daoust Lestage strives to design the innovation and sustainability regardless of the backlash they receive, they believe the benefits outweigh the initial cost.
It was essential for the new guest house to stay within the footprint of the previous cabin, and consider, incorporate and respect the sloped landscape.
[7] Daoust Lestage's focus on sustainability were important in this design as creating a building out of glass took a level of thought in terms of thermal comfort.
[7] Something that Daoust Lestage finds important in design is blurring the line between inside and outside- something this project accomplishes.
[2] The site is also littered with multiple restaurants and cultural amenities to cater to the nightlife that is imagined to go alongside theater.
[2] Located on the site is the Place des Arts sector, alongside the City of Montreal, Daoust Lestage also won the Urban Design Prize for the ability this aspect of the project.
This prize intends to highlight the economic and social benefits of design, architecture and town planning in organizations, public institutions and businesses, the Place des Arts is seen to embody these things.