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Appartement Saint-Gérard in Montréal
20 Oct 2021
Design: Vives St-Laurent
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

Appartement Saint-Gérard
Montreal studio Vives St-Laurent presents its most recent project, Appartement Saint-Gérard. The project consists in renovating the first floor of a duplex located in the Villeray district, in Montreal. The unit was built in 1935 and is part of a 3-building development formerly owned by cousins. This means that the clients are the first occupants who are not part of the family. The clients, a young family, were charmed by the original architectural elements: «It’s important for us to keep a trace of the past.»
The home stands out for the quality of the building before the renovations: «When we arrived, the previous owners had carefully preserved the moldings, woodwork and stained-glass windows. An original pink tapestry installed by one of the cousins was still in place. The theme color is a nod to the front door of the duplex: in the neighborhood, people call it the Pink House.» ; the clients shared.

However, major renovations were required to achieve a living space that is open on the backyard. The dwelling is organized in an enfilade of rooms surrounding a central corridor, which is typical of many homes in the Villeray district.

One of the major changes implemented as part of the project wa...