Interior Design Resources

For elegant glass art, the top choice of interior design resources is Francesca Alepin Kneider. Born in Montreal in 1964 and a professional artist since 1990, she is:

• recognized by the Conseil des Métiers d'Art du Québec and the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec for the integration of her glass art designs into architectural works;

• officially registered in the "1% Program" of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, Service de l'intégration des arts à l'architecture for the realization of projects in the context of the Quebec government's policy to integrate art into architecture for both government and public sites;

• recipient of numerous honorable mentions and awards of excellence, three of which were in the "new product" category of the Salon International du Design d'Intérieur de Montréal (SIDIM);

• since 1990, the signature artist behind multiple large-scale projects realized by the glass works company, Hectarus, in Montreal.

Architectural Projects

Projects done in collaboration with the renowned international painter and glass artist, Marcelle Ferron, to integrate art into architecture as part of the "1% Program" sponsored by the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications of Québec, include:

• The Bethany Presbytery in Québec City, Québec, Canada (1991)
• The Sainte-Marie Hospital in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada(1992)
• The Bishops University Library in Lennoxville, Québec, Canada (1993)
• The Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montréal, Québec, Canada (1994)
• The Point du Jour Primary School in l'Assomption, Québec, Canada (1996)
• The refurbishing of the Champ-de-Mars Métro Station in Montréal, Québec, Canada(2000)
• The CLSC-CHSLD du Marigot Long-Term Care Hospital Center, Laval, Québec, Canada (2002)

Other architectural design projects that make Francesca Alepin Kneider the best of the best in interior design resources include:

• The American Embassy in Ottawa, Canada - In 1997, a first of its kind on the architectural scene, this project involved numerous immense slabs of glass for the exterior pyramid as well as the floor of the main entrance.

• The Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah - Calling on many aspects of architectural design, this project involved the creation of a dozen immense and magnificent glass chandeliers adorning the ceilings.

• Les Trois Tilleuls in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec - The design of the ladies' washroom would mark the beginning of a series of integrations of art into the architecture of the hotel.

• The Spa Givenchy in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec - This 2001 project involved the design of the interior and exterior architectural glass integration.

Living-Space Products

In 1992, Francesca Alepin Kneider started a new trend on an international scale with the design of the Hectarus line of vitrified glass sinks and accessory products. Over 30 different models can now be found all over the world in interior designs for:

• homes
• bathrooms
• living rooms
• bedrooms
• corporate offices
• dental offices
• glass mosaics
• coffee shops
• home offices
• banks
• corporations
• yachts
• businesses
• residences
• and so on...

The Hostellerie Les Trois Tilleuls and the Spa Givenchy offer the best and varied examples of architectural detail and utilitarian products, as well as top interior design resources.

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