Port-Royal Apartment

Mitchell Sweibel Studio

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Port-Royal Apartment is a minimalist apartment located in Montreal, Canada, designed by Mitchell Sweibel Studio. The lobby of the Port-Royal tower served as a significant inspiration for the renovation. Featuring classic and noble materials with simple lines and repeated architectural forms, the lobby exudes presence and elegance. The apartment’s panoramic views of Mount Royal are highlighted by three expansive horizontal windows, which were freed of obstructions as a first step in the project. The existing layout of the apartment was entirely reconfigured to optimize the space. Renovating a mid-20th-century building presented operational challenges, including designing around numerous building shafts and moving existing plumbing under the concrete slab. The team also distributed the ventilation to achieve a full-height, uninterrupted ceiling throughout.

An axial wall was constructed to divide the apartment into served and servant spaces, emphasized by a transition in floor materials. The wooden floors, laid with square joints, bring calm to the vast space. The apartment features mass walls covered with lime plaster, mirroring the lobby’s bold presence. These walls maintain an order and symmetry that is consistent throughout the building. The renovation employs a limited palette of matte finishes and textured materials. Plaster walls paired with rough-sawn walnut cabinets showcase noble materials in a contemporary manner. The master bathroom features hand-made ceramic tiles from Japan, while the bedroom doors are custom back-painted glass. Air ventilation exits are concealed within the ceiling’s reveal detail, and magnetic lighting tracks provide flexibility in lighting design.

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