Multi-disciplinary studio +tongtong designed Torteria San Cosme, a Mexican sandwich shop in Toronto’s eclectic Kensington Market. Principal designer John Tong worked closely with his client Arturo Anhalt to bring his childhood memories of Mexico into the 700-square-foot space. With this objective in mind, Torteria San Cosme evokes the vibrant colour, playfulness and authenticity of Mexican street… [Read More]
Jean de Lessard designs a warm and eclectic Rasoï – A sumptuous and exuberant India
Created by the interior designer Jean de Lessard, the new Indian fusion restaurant Rasoï, located in Saint-Henri, Montréal, is a true heightened sum of sensations. I wanted to recreate through shapes how I perceived the colours and flavours of the Indian cuisine while I was in London, a few months before I was commissioned to… [Read More]
Perles et Paddock: where interior design and fine food go hand in hand
Perles et Paddock is a restaurant whose interior design was brought to life by a designer, an architect and a restaurateur working in close collaboration. Clairoux’s team supplied an authentic design experience inspired by the neighbourhood’s history and tailored to the restaurant’s philosophy. Frédric Clairoux and Julie Lafontaine, two accomplished designers from FX Studio Design,… [Read More]
Exuberant Nights in the Land of the Morning Calm
The transformation by the design firm Jean de Lessard – Designers Créatifs of a vast space abandoned for six years gave birth to the Ganadara Bar, last June. The design successfully modulates conflicting needs right from the start: to create a warm and comfortable environment, but in a place dictated by the aesthetics of Korean… [Read More]
Pachamama, an Argentinian Oasis in the Heart of Montreal
This Fast Good restaurant is the first of its kind. The concept of Pachamama emerged by creating the perfect marriage between fast service and casual dining, the whole tinted with an Argentinian spice. Designed by ISSADESIGN, the project faced a tight schedule and was designed on a tight budget. Innovative solutions helped create this lively… [Read More]
Aloha Espresso Bar: Café for the New Flavors and History Buffs
Behind the grey cut stone of an old warehouse store (1869), in the Old Montreal, the most recent Aloha Espresso Bar café explores through shapes the history of Hawaii and the spirit of aloha that intangibly permeates the inhabitants of this rugged terrain archipelago. Created by the interior design firm Jean de Lessard – Designers… [Read More]
Toronto Famed Restaurant Nota Bene Redesigned by +tongtong
Award winning interior design firm +tongtong has collaborated with renowned Owner/Chef David Lee to renovate the interiors of Nota Bene, an established fine dining restaurant that was originally designed by the buildings Architects KPMB. While remaining in Toronto’s popular Queen Street West neighbourhood, the reimagined Nota Bene features an all-new design. +tongtong developed a concept… [Read More]
The “1893” – VfB Stuttgart club restaurant
Ippolito Fleitz has created the “1893” – VfB Stuttgart club restaurant as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional football clubhouse. The space is dedicated to football fans, featuring bold graphics, autograph cards and memorable quotes from players. The history of the club is present from the moment you walk in, creating a lively stadium atmosphere. From… [Read More]
Das Bier by Humà design + architecture
Montreal-based Humà design + architecture has transformed a former show bar into a casual industrial beer pub infused with European tradition. Large scale communal tables and benches highlighted by custom-made industrial chandeliers create a social environment. From Humà design + architecture: Das Bier enhanced the premises of a former show bar, by implanting the industrial style German “Bierhall”… [Read More]
Être Avec Toi Restaurant mixes art and lifestyle
MASSIVart, W Montréal, BPC, SID LEE Architecture and Ivanhoé Cambridge have collaborated to create the new Être Avec Toi, a restaurant with an eclectic mix of art and lifestyle. Showcasing an explosion of bold murals, the restaurants celebrates Montreal’s diverse artistic culture by featuring local artists only. From walls to tables, the design is a true celebration of art…. [Read More]
