AUGUSTE & LOUIS QUARTIER DES LUMIÈRES –A NEW FLAGSHIP PROJECT

BY FOULQUES DELBAR, JOURNALIST

Initiated by the Devimco group in partnership with the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and Fiera Real Estate, the Auguste & Louis project is now in Phase 2 of construction. Located in the heart of the historic Faubourg à m'lasse district, this condominium complex will enhance the residential offer in the Ville-Marie borough.

The project was named after the Lumière brothers and will be built in the neighbourhood of the same name. The inventors of the cinematograph came to Montréal in 1896 and organized the first public projection of moving images in Canada. That reference can be found in the architectural concept of the building, which is characterized by contrasts and lighting effects, a dynamic play of light.

New Residential Offer

Auguste & Louis is in keeping with many other largescale projects built by Devimco in Greater Montréal, i.e. mixed-use residential complexes connected to their immediate surroundings, around which vibrant, living environments are built.

The first phase began in 2021 with a complex of 265 studios and condos. The second phase involves an investment of $111 million and will see the construction of 253 additional units, spread over 21 floors, with the additional benefit of a planted interior courtyard. The first units should be delivered in 2025.

AN UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBOURHOOD

The project is part of an ambitious program to transform the site of the former Maison de Radio-Canada, which will become the future Quartier des lumières. Developed by the Mach Group, this vast real estate complex will cover approximately 4 million square feet. One-quarter of the area will be dedicated to office space, while 230,000 square feet will be allocated to big box stores and retail space.

The new neighbourhood will include nearly 3000 residential units, some of which will be social and affordable housing. With its many green spaces and active modes of transport, one of its key attractions will be its access to public transit. The Devimco Group's overall investment in this site amounts to $1.15 billion.

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