Evangelical Theological Seminary Office

The mandate was to fit out the offices and academic spaces of the Evangelical Theological Seminary (ETS) in Montreal’s Parc-Extension district. The ETS is a private school affiliated with Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Located in a rental space, the facility includes five administrative offices, two conference rooms, a kitchenette and a library with 3,700 books for consultation.
From these offices, ETS offers videoconferencing courses for students outside Montreal, the client’s objective being to create a convivial gathering place for book consultation and meetings between professors and students.
To achieve this, Cardin Julien proposed a space with an uncluttered design, taking advantage of the light on three facades with large windows. The firm ensured maximum light into the space by using glass partitions to create visual openings between the different rooms. A restrained choice of neutral materials, such as concrete-look cladding and Baltic cherry wood furniture and cabinetry, makes for a warm, timeless ensemble. Particular attention is paid to the acoustic comfort of the space for a good consultation experience.