Advanced Glazings' SoleraWall System Helps Vaudreuil-Dorion Hub Win Quebec's Top Architecture Prize
The Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal hub, featuring Advanced Glazings' SoleraWall System, was awarded the Grand Prix d'Excellence by the Ordre des architectes du Quebec, highlighting the growing importance of daylighting in public architecture.
Advanced Glazings Ltd. is celebrating the recognition of the Pole municipal de Vaudreuil-Dorion project, which received the Grand Prix d'Excellence, the highest distinction from the Ordre des architectes du Quebec (OAQ) as part of its 2026 Awards of Excellence program. The award honors projects that significantly advance the quality of the built environment across Quebec.
Designed by Lapointe Magne et associes and L’OEUF Architectes, the civic landmark incorporated the SoleraWall System from Advanced Glazings to deliver high-performance natural daylighting throughout the building. The project has been widely recognized for combining civic transparency, occupant wellness, sustainability, and human-centered design at an unusually high level, with daylight playing a central role in the spatial experience.
The recognition reflects a broader movement across Quebec architecture toward healthier, more human-centered public environments that prioritize daylight, occupant experience, and long-term sustainability. Inside the facility, natural light becomes a defining architectural material. The SoleraWall System helps diffuse and distribute daylight deeply throughout the structure while reducing glare and thermal discomfort, creating bright, visually comfortable public spaces designed for extended daily use.
“This project shows what becomes possible when architects are no longer forced to compromise between daylight, comfort, and energy performance,” said Dr. Doug Milburn, Chairman of Advanced Glazings. “The Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal hub creates an extraordinary public environment powered by natural light, and we’re honored that the SoleraWall System could help support that vision.”
Unlike conventional glazing systems that often force architects into tradeoffs between daylight, glare, heat gain, and occupant comfort, the SoleraWall System transforms harsh direct sunlight into soft, evenly distributed, full-spectrum natural daylight. The technology is increasingly being adopted in schools, civic buildings, cultural institutions, airports, and other environments where human performance and visual comfort are critical priorities.
The OAQ Awards of Excellence were presented during the organization’s Awards and Distinctions Evening held in Montreal on April 30, 2026. This recognition underscores the importance of integrating advanced daylighting solutions in public architecture to enhance occupant well-being and energy efficiency.