At the recent INOVA Awards Gala, hosted by the Urban Development Institute of Quebec (IDU) and held on October 19 in Montreal, DevMcGill and TGTA were presented with an INOVA Award in the Multi-Residential Category for their project, Le Castelnau. The award was presented to a multi-residential project with construction costs exceeding $50 million.

“It is a great honour for DevMcGill and TGTA to receive such recognition,” said Stéphane Côté, DevMcGill president and Martin Galarneau, partner at TGTA, while accepting the award. “We hope to stay on this road paved by excellence and constant willingness to innovate and to which we have, to the best of our abilities, contributed to shine light on Montreal through building projects respectful of building heritage. We strive for very high standards in terms of quality and we believe this award is evidence.”

Le Castelnau is a high-end condominium project that emerged following the conversation and restoration of the Institut des Sourds-Muets, a historic Beaux-Arts grey stone building from 1921. Three phases rose surrounding the landmark building, as designed by Roch Cayouette and the firms Cardinal Hardy/Lemay Architects.

For DevMcGill and TGTA, the condominium project enhances the residential real estate offerings and actively contributes to the neighbourhood’s revitalization. The project aims to respect and enhance the symbolic value of the significant central building while remaining urban.

The IDU’s INOVA Awards highlight those that contribute to Quebec’s building industry. The awards recognize the most innovative projects in the fields of commercial, multi-residential, industrial and public services real estate, which significantly impact communities.