Industrial finishes "resistant to animal wear and tear" are used across this veterinary clinic, which occupies the ground and basement floors of an extended building in Montreal.
Thomas Balaban Architect (TBA) completed the renovation and extension of a two-storey photography studio, turning it into a four-storey structure that houses four apartments and the Hôpital Vétérinaire du Parc.

Serving animals of the Canadian city's Mile End neighbourhood, the vets includes state-of-the-art treatment facilities and an SPCA emergency clinic.
Its interior combines exposed brickwork and concrete surfaces with minimal furniture and equipment, resulting in an aesthetic less typical for a medical practice.

The hardwearing materials were chosen for their practicality and connection to the surrounding architecture, according to TBA. "Stone foundations, concrete wainscoting and ceramic tiling protect the lower part of the walls required to be resistant to animal wear and tear," said a project description from the local studio.

In the reception area, patients and their owners are greeted at a sculptural turquoise counter.
A large rectangular hole in the middle of the floor is fitted with a glass panel, allowing light into the basement space and views up from below.

Across the ceiling, milky polycarbonate panels hide mechanical systems and blur diagonal strips of lighting.
Towards the back of the building are a series of examination rooms along one...