Well established in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie neighborhood for 30 years, Le Rosemont got a makeover last spring. To the owners’ request, the space had to be modernized while preserving its soul. To this end, they called upon the talented hands of Quebec designer Zébulon Perron. The rejuvenated decor includes cream-colored seats and walls, lacquered tables, … Continued

Once you lay eyes on Sleigh Bench, you just have to have it. Inspired by the Canadian sleigh, this entry bench of Nordic flavor features a curved design that blends traditional with contemporary. Made of natural cherry wood from Quebec, his piece of furniture is infused with a rare simplicity worthy of the great sculptures … Continued

Since fall 2012, the Discovery Centre of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant has a new look. The new structure offers a spectacular view of Lac Monroe and the mountains thanks to two glass panels and an outdoor amphitheater annexed to the Centre. The project was to create an integrated design of the existing structure with minimal … Continued

A gleaming faceted crystal seems to emerge from the ground, semi- weightless; the portion above ground is floating, while the gem’s terrestrial portion is carried by a wave of lava. The initial concepts stems from the image of trees uniting to form a sidereal canopy. On this astounding yet ethereal mass, cubic elements of variable … Continued

In the spring of 2009, the firm Cardin Ramirez Julien won the international architecture competition organized by the city of Montreal, in order to remodel the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan near the Olympic Stadium. This ambitious project of 48 million dollars was realized in conjunction with the architecture agency Ædifica. Covering an area of 8000 … Continued

At the last edition of the Montreal Fashion & Design Festival the boutique agency Tuxedo met with flying colors the challenge set by the organizers: to present, in a glamorous way, the new partnership uniting the Festival and The Quebec Forest Industry Council (QFIC). The young agency imagined an exhibition space under the Design/ Wood … Continued

This year, the Small Professional Office Award goes to the firm La SHED architecture for their work with L’Aire Visuelle optometrists and opticians. The architects chose to redesign the customer experience by articulating the concept of boutique-studio around a shelf space free of any visual obstacle, balanced by the enticing effect of the furniture and … Continued

NEUF Architect(e)s converted the former BMO Harris Private Banking offices into their own, combining the visions of the firm’s nine partners. Seeing their differences as an asset rather than an obstacle requiring compromise, the architects succeeded with brio, as the jury pointed out, the fusion of the old and the contemporary, which earned them the … Continued

Operating at the international level in a leading sector such at Web Traffic Management requires an elegant, sophisticated and conventional look. When renovating its building, Manwin wanted to offer its employees corporative offices reflecting a high quality of life. The remodeling covered six floors accommodating nearly two hundred employees. It involved the design of open … Continued

Located at the heart of Baie-Saint-Paul, a heritage town, Hôtel La Ferme displays a symbolic inspired by the old farm of Quebec. The omnipresence of wood, exposed beams or even the modernized claw foot tub transport travelers into an imaginary world immersed in terroir, while providing the comfort of a contemporary environment. The hotel features … Continued