Bedrooms are enclosed within a pair of wood and glass boxes in this renovated apartment in Montreal designed by Canadian architecture office Future Simple Studio.
The unit is located in a 100-year-old heritage building near the city's Old Port district. Designed by Montreal-based  Future Simple Studio, the project is named after the street upon which it is located ? Rue de la Gauchetière.
Rue de la Gauchetière apartment is in Montreal
The design team was charged transforming a 172-square-metre apartment with a closed floor plan into a more contemporary and fluid space with private areas for sleeping. The project was designed for a couple with a toddler and a dog.
In addition to maximising space and creating an environment suitable for family living, the aim was to celebrate the building's industrial roots. The team stripped away finishes, tore down interior walls and essentially started from scratch. Wood-framed boxes define a pair of bedrooms
For the organisation of the apartment, the designer's solution is based on the concept of a box within a box. A pair of wood-framed structures with tempered glass walls house two bedrooms.
"At once object and architecture, the bedroom is crafted as a bespoke kit of parts including everything from ceiling panels and mullions, to flooring and furniture," the firm said.

The parents' bedroom has an open corner, while the kid's room has sliding doors.
Glazed walls are covered with automated shades that enhance privacy. Two ty...