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MRDK creates a “journey through nature” at Attitude boutique in Montreal

April 24, 2023 Dan Howarth 0

Blocks of granite among planted beds are used to display plastic-free beauty products at this Montreal store, designed by local architecture firm MRDK. MRDK, also known as Ménard Dworkind, designed the interiors of the Attitude boutique to reflect the sustainable focus of the cosmetics for sale. “From the moment you step inside, the design of

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DKA connects three gabled structures for Quebec residence

March 10, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Local studio DKA Architects has designed a white wood-clad home with three connected gables in Terrebonne, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. Set within a large manicured lawn, the Comtois Residence was completed in 2022 by DKA, a mid-sized studio founded in 2009 in nearby Biosbriand. The 6,835-square-foot (635-square-metre) home is composed of three gabled bars

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Ménard Dworkind adds sculptural mezzanine to 1980s Quebec home

March 6, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Ménard Dworkind has renovated a 1980s house on the south shore of Montreal with rounded plaster details and a terracotta fireplace. Originally designed in 1981 by Canadian architect Frank McGrath in Saint-Lambert, Quebec, the 3,500-square-foot (325-square-metre) house was brought back to life last year by local studio Ménard Dworkind (MRDK). Set on a 5,600-square-foot (520-square-metre)

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Kuehm Malvezzi designs Montreal Insectarium to subvert “museological norms and expectations”

February 20, 2023 Jenna McKnight 0

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi, Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. The Montreal Insectarium is part of Space for Life, a science museum district within Montreal’s Olympic Park that also houses

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Ivy Studio populates MAD Creative Hub with pink and purple elements

January 21, 2023 Dan Howarth 0

Montreal-based Ivy Studio has turned a former print shop into offices and creative spaces, with a “work in progress” aesthetic punctuated by colourful moments. MAD Collectif organises global fashion, art and design events, and after rebranding from Groupe Sensation Mode in 2022, the company decided to look for a new base location for its team.

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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

January 16, 2023 James Brillon 0

Montreal studio ACDF Architecture has designed a low-slung, modernist-style home with massing shaped to surround an apple tree and provide lines of sight through the living areas. The project is located in St-Donat, a rural area near Montreal that serves as a popular getaway from the city. The all-black home, surrounded by a boreal forest,

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Atelier Pierre Thibault completes Montreal townhouse around sculptural staircase

November 18, 2022 James Brillon 0

A sculptural staircase, a courtyard and a glass pavilion make up a Montreal home by Atelier Pierre Thibault that was designed using principles from the surrounding architecture. With a soft-hued brick and wood facade, the Resther Street Residence is located in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood, a popular residential area known for its amenities and walkability.

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Ivy Studio renovates fire-damaged Piatti restaurant in Montreal

October 2, 2022 Dan Howarth 0

Dark green marble, glossy black tiles and sculptural lighting contrast the rough stone walls of this Montreal restaurant that has been resurrected by local Ivy Studio. Located in Rosemère, on Montreal’s north bank, Piatti opened 15 years ago in an old stone building that was previously extended to accommodate a larger commercial space. After a

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Dupont Blouin orients brick-clad MI-2 Residence around central courtyard

September 21, 2022 James Brillon 0

Pale-grey brick clads this compact residence with a courtyard on the outskirts of Montreal designed by local architectural studio Dupont Blouin. MI-2 Residence is located in Laval, a suburban island north of Montreal, separated from the city by the Prairies River. Although it is now a part of Greater Montreal, the island initially developed as

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Tutu lights populate Montreal’s Cafe Constance by Atelier Zébulon Perron

July 2, 2022 Dan Howarth 0

Tutu lights at Cafe Constance in Montreal

Pink pendant lights resembling dancers’ skirts hang from the ceiling of this cafe by Atelier Zébulon Perron at a Montreal ballet school. Cafe Constance is located in the downtown Wilder Building, home to Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and named in tribute one of the organisation’s former leaders, Constance Pathy. The 1,400-square-foot (130-square-metre) space occupies the

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