Assembly of First Nations Office
2024
The AFN unites all of First Nations in Canada. This unifying force is symbolized as soon as the visitors arrive. They are immediately imbued with the occupation of the ancestral territory by more than 600 communities and its approximately 900,000 indigenous people living throughout Canada. By showcasing the AFN’s unique collection of artworks across the different workspaces, it is easy to sense the rich and precious diversity of their identities.
To enter is to be guided by the power of traditional teachings helping the AFN, its employees and its partners to pursue their commitments with the aim of making communities prosper.
Val d’Or Quality Inn Hotel
2024
The Quality Inn Val d’Or needed an update. The challenge was to harmonize the original coverings with new finishes in order to create a stylish and trendy whole. We had the pleasure of updating the style of the entire hotel (bedrooms, dining room, meeting rooms, corridors, lobby) in order to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Given the client’s great sensitivity to indigenous culture, we had to feel the spirit of the Cree and Anicinape territory in the proposed design.
Teaser - Quality Inn Val d'Or
This film is under the sole ownership of Johanne Aubin Design. All rights reserved. 2024.
Kina8at Center
In progress
Based on the information gathering, the main objective is to honor the identity of First Nations. The medecine wheel and its four elements (water, fire, earth and air) are guides to healing. Through this meaningful project, its location and installations, Kina8at share with everyone the vision of Kitci T8ami. Together, reconciliation allow the Anicinape identity and ancestral way of life to rise.
Family Room Redesign for the Cree Justice Facilities
2021
Cree Nation Government (CNG) wants to redesign the family room of each Justice Facility to allow:
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Family gatherings with an inmate
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The testimony of minors and vulnerable people out of the courtroom.
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Meetings with witnesses and victims into a more informal and warm space.
CREA Training Center
2018
The Innu Nation Council of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam gave us the mandate to introduce the culture and values of their community in their new CREA Training Center. The main project's inspiration were the Innu snowshoe patterns, symbol of their culture and identity.
The Galeries montagnaises
2010
The Galeries Montagnaises of Sept-Îles needed to be updated. The Société immobilière montagnaise wished this update to be representative of their culture and history. The interior layout had to represent an Innu gathering. Symbols of drums as lighting, spiral (symbol of continuity) as floor pattern, birch trees and a flight of geese have been integrated to the design.
Cree Justice Facilities
2018
Cree Nation Government wanted us to design two of their new courthouses. Our mandate was to create a place inspired by the Cree culture. After successfully designing two facilities, the seven others were updated too.
ITUM Administrative Center
2018
The community of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam wanted to showcase the Innu culture by designing the interior of a new administrative center. The floor is full of Caribou tracks which demonstrate the animal's importance for the Innu Nation.
AGESSS
2010
After acquiring an additional space, the A.G.E.S.S.S. wished to increase its area to meet their needs and create a rental space. The mandate consisted in adding a staircase between the two levels, relocate the reception and arrange a videoconference room, a lunch room, an archive room and several closed soundproofed offices.
La Garantie
2012
The Guarantee, Insurance Company of North America, wished to redesign the reception and the adjacent conference room while keeping the reception desk style and antique furniture. They also wanted to add an adequate signage in the hall and finally, to valorize the artworks by choosing the appropriate frames.
Reception for the Syndicat des Cols Bleus regroupés de Montréal
2015
The Syndicat des Cols bleus regroupés de Montréal wanted to celebrate their 70 years of history by updating the lobby. At the same time, they wished to replace the front counter and solve some acoustic and lighting problems. In addition to the soundproof ceiling and the built-in furniture, we have created a mural which represents the seventy years of the syndicate's history.
Mayaupiu Training Institute
2018
Cree Nation Government wanted to build a new training center in Wemindji. This institute will host an adult clientele wishing to acquire professional training. We have designed a floor pattern inspired by Cree traditional drawings. We also made murals showing inspirational quotes for the students visiting this culture-driven space.
