Montreal

Barbeau Desrosiers led the redesign of Mastard, a neighborhood restaurant on Bélanger Street in Montreal, recently awarded its first Michelin star. Completed in spring 2024, the project grew out of a close collaboration with chef Simon Mathys and his team, united by a shared goal: to create a dining space that reflects the spirit and precision of their cuisine.  Alex Lesage Alex Lesage Rooted in a restrained, minimalist approach, the interior puts the focus on the food and the act of hosting. Soft lighting, clean lines, and a palette of natural materials rich in texture and grounded in earthy tones come together to create a calm, immersive atmosphere.  Alex Lesage Acoustics were a key consideratio... More

Parade Eyewear is a functional and aesthetic space designed to meet the specific needs of an independent boutique and optometry clinic. Located at the heart of Espace Montmorency in Laval, this eyewear boutique was initially intended to occupy a 1,200 sq. ft. space. However, following a reassessment of its needs, Parade Eyewear required a larger area to fulfill all its requirements. As a result, the project included expanding the boutique to accommodate a greater number of frames as well as a second optometry room, ultimately reaching a total area of 1,800 sq. ft. Maxime Brouillet The available space was optimized by creating distinct yet harmonious zones tailored to the various functions of Parade Eyewear. The design and architecture... More

"Her Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has visited here!'' ''She dined here!'' With these first impressions etched in our minds, we visited the magnificent ballroom of the club. Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Everything was superlative in this place, and we chose to enhance the grandiose: Opulence, Maximalism... We wanted to take you to another world. The entrance, treated like an art gallery, is punctuated by elements hinting at the colors of the ballroom, without revealing too much. Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet All the seating, furniture, and murals were custom-made, further enhancing the impact of the moldings and cha... More

A century-old duplex in Montreal's Mile-end, abandoned for several years, has been extended with a large rooftop apartment and a backyard bedroom wing on each floor. The project aims to answer the delicate and sensitive question of “architectural intervention on modest heritage. ". How to densify in a gentle way by adding new housing, while retaining the authenticity of the original design and the urban landscape of the street and the lane. How to achieve this in a dialogue between the existing and the new, without one speaking louder than the other, while maintaining the modesty that forms a district of the city. Raphael Thibodeau Raphael Thibodeau Raphael Thibodeau The answer for the project was to lay a white veil o... More

The Clark duplex is conceived as a living gallery that constantly evolves and adapts to a variety of daily needs. This thoughtful design creates a peaceful environment, where each room offers a new perspective on the surrounding urban context. Throughout the residence, views are carefully highlighted and framed by the architecture, both outwards and inwards, inviting residents to engage with each element in a unique and intimate way. This dynamic approach transforms the house into a living, breathing space, encouraging exploration and discovery of traces from the past. Félix Michaud Félix Michaud Félix Michaud Félix Michaud Félix Michaud This residence, located in Montreal's Mile-... More

This project was designed through a collaboration between Lemay, Angela Silver, and AtkinsRéalis   Reconnecting Montreal’s city’s historic neighbourhood with its downtown core,  the Place des Montréalaises bridges the sunken Ville-Marie Expressway with through a universally accessible inclined plane of a public plaza. Prominently displaying a floating urban meadow, it offers a tributary bouquet of 21 species of plants which pay homage to 21 women who have shaped Montreal throughout the city’s history.  Vincent Brillant Creating a poetic and inclusive experience, the names of these women also mark the plane’s staircase, and become the conceptual material of the Place des Montr&eacu... More

A “smart vertical community,” Humaniti is a thoroughly modern, mixed-use megaproject, designed in harmony with its pluralistic context. It offers varying degrees of permeability with its surroundings, creating spatial moments. Its thoughtful design succeeds in acting on the human, district and metropolitan scales. Registered for WELL certification, Humaniti’s design and materials meet stringent air and water quality criteria; prefer smart, anti-glare lighting systems; promote physical activity; and incorporate inspiring design features and works of art, combining various biophilic design approaches. Brandon Barré Inspired by the relationship between humans and the urban environment, Hotel Humaniti’s publ... More

Located in Vieux-Rosemont, nearby the Promenade Masson, the new DESK architectes workshop is right in the heart of the neighborhood where it was born. Wishing to operate a place of meetings and collaborations evocative of their beliefs regarding the city, the group of architects chose to settle in a place directly connected to the street; an active and proactive postulate towards the effervescence of Montreal. The chosen place is characterized by high ceilings of over 13 feet, raw materials and generous windows. The exposed structure reveals an imposing poured concrete cross-wall, a polished concrete floor slab and visible mechanical elements. The objective of creating a first tailor-made workshop for DESK was to provide the firm with the... More

The mandate consisted of developing a boutique that would sell quebecer microbrewery beers and bulk food that was not only aesthetic, but above all functional. We began by developing the design of a visual identity. Then, we arranged the space and produced the technical plans for the construction. Which led us to create a showcase website allowing the “décapsulateur” to have an online presence. The objective of Packsac Studio is to have consistency between the graphic design, the architectural design as well as the web design in order to strengthen the power of the brand. The visual identity of the “Décapsuleur” is distinguished by the graphic element which represents a bottle of cold beer. The cap nex... More

Flanked by Montreal’s magnificent City Hall building and an equally stately former courthouse, the revived Place Vauquelin is the highest point in Old Montreal and a rare connector between the city’s historic heart and its vibrant downtown core. Previously sunken below street level and stifled by overgrown vegetation, the square’s myriad roles – as a lookout, a meeting place, as a forecourt for City Hall, a thoroughfare – were only partially fulfilled by a crumbling, dated design.The project called for the restoration of the Jean Vauquelin monument and square to their former glory; the redevelopment of its fountain and pool for maximum visitor enjoyment; the integration of welcoming urban furniture; and the optimization of tree cover, light... More

The growing presence of a pre-eminent legal brand.Toronto-based Torys LLP, founded in 1941, is a top-tier North American practice representing prestigious companies in Canada and globally. After completing the renovation of Torys’ Toronto and Calgary offices, KPMB was invited to design their office in Montreal.Consistent with the Toronto and Calgary offices, the plan order uses the same guiding principles; the ends of corridors are kept open, office pods have glass fronts, and the gallery space is created to showcase their Canadian art collection.Montreal is a small space servicing one practice group. In addition, it also gives presence to the Torys brand in the city and the opportunity to host Torys large client base in Montreal.The design... More

An alternative model to the gated university by going beyond the footprint of a site at every level to contribute to street animation, safety and social vibrancyIn 2001, Concordia University held a design competition to rehouse three major faculties; Engineering, Computer Science (ENCS), Visual Arts (VA) and the John Molson School of Business (JMSB), on either side of Guy Street. This initiated the first phase of its long-term vision to create a more cohesive identity for its dispersed downtown campus: an integrated complex – Le Quartier Concordia.The winning design emphasized three clear strategies; the importance of creating a vibrant ground plane which would act as a hub to both connect the academic fabric of the urban campus and offer s... More

The architectural firm Atelier Barda was mandated in September 2016 to expand the headquarters of SSENSE, a fashion platform known for its exclusive original content and a curated selection of over 400 fashion and luxury designers for men and women. Located in a neighbourhood that was once home to Montreal’s textile industry, the space has a surface area of 24,000 square feet, and was formerly used for logistics and warehouses. The project involved the complete redesign of the existing space to meet the company’s growing needs while staying true to its strong brand image.   The main objective was to design a functional space that would speak to its original purpose and conserve its industrial look and feel by paring down... More

AdGear – a fast-growing digital marketing agency founded in Montreal in 2010, and now an independent branch of Samsung Electronics – commissionedACDF Architecture to design its new headquarters located on McGill Street, in Old Montreal. AdGear is a young and innovative firm, and they wanted ACDF to provide them with a functional space for the company’s 60 employees, that would play up the contrast between their historic setting and their and innovative company culture.Originally built in 1886 as a dry goods warehouse, the property wastransformed into office space in the late 1990s. ACDF developed the space comprised from two adjoining buildings using the party wall to designate two distinct zones in the office. On one side, a casual, open a... More