Canadian designer Anne Sophie Goneau celebrates the beauty of raw materials in this contemporary condo interior design. The 1,280 square feet condo is located on the ground floor of a triplex on St-Denis Street, in Montreal. The project aimed to maximize the space by dividing each living area, while maximizing the architectural integrity of the existing location. The… [Read More]
Boutique Penelope Jewelry Store by Hatem+D
To celebrate the company’s 45 years of existence, the owners of Boutique Penelope wanted to not only expand their Place Ste-Foy business in Quebec City but also refresh its brand image through a new store design. Canadian firm Hatem+D Architecture has designed a luxurious experience appropriate for a jewellery store. The design team has divided… [Read More]
Cut-Fold designs chair Inspired by Papercraft
Remember the unique collapsable Aperture Pendant we first came across at the Interior Design Show in Toronto? Architects Andrea Kordos and Tony Round from Cut-Fold first introduced the idea of folded furniture through the Origami chair. It is rare to see a foldable chair so elegant and sculptural. The team was inspired by the art of Papercraft,… [Read More]
Prince Philip Residence by Thellend Fortin Architectes
Thellend Fortin Architectes have designed the expansion of a spacious 1960s residence in Montreal, Canada. Situated on a site with a steep incline and stunning views, the two-floor expansion was designed to create a connection to the surrounding landscape. Large floor-to-ceiling windows create a panoramic view of the incredible site. The architectural concept involved the… [Read More]
Veranda House by Blouin Tardif Architecture – Environnement
Blouin Tardif Architecture – Environnement has designed a single-family home that is intimate, discreet and in-touch with nature. Located in a new forest development in Boucherville, Canada, the Veranda house uses nature as its backdrop. The stunning landscape design and site trees serve as a privacy screen, with only the entrance and certain services being visible from… [Read More]
Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica design stunning planetarium
Architecture and design consortium Cardin Ramirez Julien + Aedifica have won the international architecture competition of the new flagship institution in Montréal, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. The design proposal stood out from more than 60 entries for the quality and imagination. The site was carefully selected for its unique urban qualities as well as its historical… [Read More]
Jean de Lessard designs store inspired by Jules Vernes
Interior designer Jean de Lessard has designed the fish market store Némeau by drawing inspiration from Jules Vernes’ novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Chapter XV – A walk on the bottom of the sea. Located in Lévis, on the south shore of Québec City, the fish market offers customers the ability to discover fish products differently, by… [Read More]
Solo Cello Chair by Les Ateliers Guyon
The Solo Cello Chair is a unique hanging chair designed by Montreal-based designer Félix Guyon of Les Ateliers Guyon. Félix Guyon stands out as a result of his artistic approach to design. Promoting a polished aesthetic, contrasting eras, styles and materials, he seeks to create pieces that are unique as opposed to industrial. The chair is the… [Read More]
Sustainability of the highest standard in STGM Architects’ new head office
Sustainability is already at the heart of Canadian architecture firm STGM with an impressive portfolio to back that up. Their new head office in Quebec City showcases an array of impressive creative solutions that aim to reach LEED-NC Platinum level. The architects designed the 1,000 m² building with the users in mind, creating a comfortable work environment… [Read More]
Maison Terrebonne by la SHED architecture
Montreal-based firm la SHED architecture has transformed a typical 90’s bungalow into a contemporary residence. Located on a vast wooded site, the ‘Maison Terrebonne’ was built on the same foundation as the original house and kept one of its main characteristics: split levels. Despite the small 1500 square foot living space, this one-person residence offers… [Read More]
