Who is looking for specialists to materialize his renovation or construction plans wants to get his hands on this directory of more than 200 architects and interior designers selected by Index-Design according to the quality of their achievements.
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Halfway between a magazine and a reference guide, the book presents professionals whose reputation is second to none and new players with high potential. The reader also finds his account in the range of visuals extracted from the portfolios of different firms: photos which are as many inspirations.
The context surrounding this 13and edition of the Guide is special, notes Arnaud Granata, president of Index-Design, whose mission is to promote local talent. The industry has faced a number of constraints over the past two years, including increased demand for new projects and labor and material shortages, he said.
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The cover of this 13th edition features the dining room of a Montreal residence designed by architect Ian Nataf in collaboration with the firm Ballaspear.
“We were able to see the vitality, resilience and great creativity of this environment, which continued to create in a context where the definition of residential and public spaces was called upon to be redefined,” says Arnaud Granata. COVID-19 has shaken up the way we live and work and has imposed a small revolution within the industry. »
More than twenty architecture, interior design, furniture and landscaping projects “among the best in Quebec” and which have the potential to obtain international visibility have been put forward by Index-Design. The Press gives you a preview.
Ten projects that stood out in 2021
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PHOTO MAXIME BROUILLET, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
The Montmorency Falls site was redesigned by Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker. The team magnified the majesty of the place by approaching it with humility. The approach is made of audacity and simplicity.
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PHOTO ULYSSE LEMERISE, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
La Firme has redesigned this loft in a former factory. Like its owners, the space is imbued with a unique personality that reflects the couple’s passion for art. La Presse will present this project in more detail in the Home section of April 6.
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PHOTO FÉLIX MICHAUD, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
For the Beside project, camped in Lanaudière, Apparatus architecture had the mandate to build chalets that respect the balance of the forest heritage. Emanating from it are contemporary refuges with their conveniences, nevertheless in complete harmony with the surrounding nature.
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PHOTO RAPHAËL THIBODEAU, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
In Lac-Brome, Maison Pointe Fisher offers a showcase on an idyllic site. The space, signed Nathalie Dionne Architecture, is free of walls and invites communion with the nature that surrounds it.
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PHOTO FÉLIX MICHAUD, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
The Montreal Biodôme has remodeled its ecosystem with the intervention of the firms Kanva and Neuf architect(e)s, which make the experience even more immersive.
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The facade from the beginning of the 20th century, preserved by meticulous restoration work on a residence in the Plateau-Mont-Royal, in no way reflects the modernity of the space it shelters. Entirely redesigned by La Shed, the building brings in natural light through large openings and walkways that give it a unique character.
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PHOTO FÉLIX MICHAUD, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
For the electricity companies EG, the architect Jean Verville adopts a playful approach, typical of his imprint. The industrial character of the building is enhanced with raw materials and geometric lines that boldly structure the space. The result is both minimalist and lively.
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PHOTO DAVID DWORKIND, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
On the ground floor of the Hilton hotel in Montreal’s Chinatown, visitors are transported to the 1960s with the Tiramisu project. The décor, imbued with the sumptuousness of Italian spaces of the time, features an elegant blend of terrazzo, marble, chrome, copper and velvet. A composition by Ménard Dworkind.
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PHOTO STÉPHANE GROLEAU, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
Winter sports are in the spotlight at the Center de glace de Québec, which is embodied in this new building whose oval shape evokes the fluidity of speed skaters. Designed by the firm Lemay, the place is an ode to the Nordic spirit.
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PHOTO MAXIME BROUILLET, PROVIDED BY INDEX-DESIGN
From this collaboration between architect Pierre Thibault and solid wood furniture supplier Kastella emerged this single-family house in Lac-Brome, which depicts the surrounding mountains and the metamorphoses of a lake changing according to the time of day.
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The paper version of the Guide 200 Quebec architects and interior designers is available at various outlets and on the Index-Design site, where it can be downloaded for free from April 14.