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Brise du Fleuve
By : Bipède
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 17th edition
Discipline : Interior Design
Categories : Residence / Kitchen : Silver Certification
Categories : Residence / Residential Space ≤ 1,600 sq. ft. (≤ 150 sq.m.) : Gold Certification
Complete redesign of a small condo in a residential tower built in 1998, facing the river in Verdun. The apartment was transformed while taking into account the building’s mechanical constraints. The aim was to maximize the square footage of the modest apartment, modernize it and enhance the quality of the finish. This overall composition is materialized in the refinement of the details and the integrated furniture, which « sculpts » the space, enhancing storage and creating a personalized space that is both organized and aesthetically pleasing.
The open-plan layout at the heart of the project serves the various functions. The office fits in behind a black partition with glass inserts. This division gives structure and character to the space through its contrasting presence. The blackboard acts as a support for the integrated furniture, almost floating on its surface. Framed at the corners and ceiling by fluted glass, the separation is lightened and the abundant natural light from the south-facing glazed façade diffuses into this sub-space where the office is housed. Inside, the openings visually expand the space, and the moving parts of the glass roof allow air to circulate naturally throughout the room.
The kitchen, both compact and practical, is a clever interplay of mass and volume, with materials in light gray and white tones anchored on a black base. The peninsula offers a generous work surface and integrated storage on the dining side. Its profile, with a countertop drop off the floor, lightens the mass by reducing the footprint. The marble-effect quartz surfaces of the countertop also extend to the wall, concealing a technical void. This surface becomes a backdrop for shelves to display beautiful objects. On the opposite wall to the peninsula, the kitchen backs onto a full-height storage wall, concealing small built-in appliances. To its right, the volume of the entrance hall stands out in contrast, with its black surface framing the door. A wooden screen, in line with the ceramic floor and built-in storage in the vestibule, also defines the area.
In the bedroom, each piece of furniture was tailor-made to maximize storage and create a coherent, enveloping whole. In the bathroom, mechanical constraints helped create a strikingly symmetrical composition, with the two twin vanities. On the opposite wall, a large double-glazed shower completes the room.
