Lightspeed委托ACDF建筑事务所建造一层新办公区域供产品研发使用，ACDF也是该公司总部一期的设计团队。该销售点软件公司的办公区域位于19世纪城堡风格Viger火车站酒店的底层。凭借其独特的建筑外观及历史风格，这座建筑成为蒙特利尔老城天际线中显著的地标。以历史悠久的火车站与新兴科技公司对比为灵感，ACDF塑造了一个功能齐全，充满活力的办公空间。新楼层为研发团队提供了一个理想的环境，同时也展现了Lightspeed大胆创新的本质。

▼Lightspeed办公区，Lightspeed office

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. 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.

▼办公空间入口，entrance of the office

办公室处于一个高15英尺、宽阔又明亮的空间中。日光从白色环氧涂层地板与石膏天花板上反射到室内。和谐的室内环境在与自然互动下，创造了独特的协同效应。受最佳产品研发方式启发，Lightspeed鼓励团队之间的协作和自我组织。每一个团队像是一个组团、一个独立的创业公司和合作者，可以调整空间来满足他们的需求。在开放式平面中，每一个团队都有自己独立的桌子、会议室和社交区。柔和的色彩像影子般散布在墙面和地板上，界定了每个团队的区域。这些空间像是小的岛屿一样组成了一个动态的群岛，过渡空间促进员工交流聚集，周围的墙可以作为白板进行即兴会议和演示。灵活的环境可以使团队成员专注在进行的项目上，同时促进紧密的工作关系。

The offices 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. 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. 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.

▼和谐的室内环境，harmonious interior

▼墙壁可以作为白板进行即兴会议和演示， surrounding walls as whiteboards for impromptu meetings and presentations

▼颜色界定每个团队的区域，colors define each team’s zone

▼柔和色调影子般散布在墙面和地板上，varying pastel tones spread on the walls and floors like shadow

延续一层平面的设计策略，ACDF采取谨慎的操作方式，保护原有建筑丰富的遗存。现存的外壳为现代感的办公空间提供了背景。建筑师将遗留的砖与石材裸露出来，呈现原有材料质感，在粗糙墙壁和新的线性几何之间创造了动态对比，突出了空间特质。

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.

▼将原有砖与石材裸露出来，architects uncovered remaining bricks and stones

穿过中央的旧墙，我们到达“小巷”，在这个公共空间内，建筑的工业历史感更加显著。光滑的地板露出混凝土和水磨石图案。刷成黑色的天花板使管线隐藏起来但又不会完全遮盖住它们。位于1898年Viger Railway火车站与1912年Berri火车站交汇处，小巷是时代与人们交汇的地方。舒适的气氛、适合大型聚会的长桌，这个房间最多可容纳300人，也是全体Lightspeed成员开会的地方。小巷的中央位置将办公区分为两部分，一边是简洁明快的空间，一边是充满工业气息的空间。Lightspeed新的办公区可以适应研发团队前瞻性的工作，是一个真正的创新中心，提供了充满吸引力和鼓舞人心的工作环境。

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. 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.

▼舒适的氛围和长桌提供整个公司开会的空间， with comfortable atmosphere and long counters the room provide a meeting place for the whole team

▼黑色的天花板将管线隐藏起来，地板露出混凝土和水磨石图案， the black ceiling conceals the ducts and piping&floor exposes the concrete and terrazzo patterns

▼简洁与工业感并存的空间，space both in clean and industrial style

▼模型，model

▼平面，plan

Client : Lightspeed POS Location : Montréal, Qc Completion : april 2017 Area : 1 200 sq. ft. (1 040㎡) Budget : UA Architect : ACDF Architecture Architectural Project Team : Maxime-Alexis Frappier, Joan Renaud, Laure Giordani, Christelle Montreuil Jean-Pois, Francis Brodeur, Jérôme Deschenaux, Neil Melendez Mechanical/electrical Engineer : Stantec General contractor : Anjinnov Furniture : Haworth Photographer : Adrien Williams