Inside design studio Platform unveiled its colourful new headquarters Maison Perronit’s greater than an workplace area. Positioned in Quebec Metropolis at 212 Cremazie West, the newly renovated three-story constructing is a dynamic mix of historical past, modernity and the studio's distinctive method to design. With a floor flooring retail area, a number of workplaces and two residential items, the undertaking encapsulates the spirit of Perron, making a unified atmosphere that displays the studio's philosophy of mixing useful design with aesthetic storytelling.
Bought in 2023, Maison Perron is the results of a meticulous seek for an area that embodies the essence of the studio. What started as a seek for a brand new workplace location rapidly changed into a imaginative and prescient for a complete design hub. The constructing, initially in-built 1915, has housed a wide range of companies through the years – from basic shops to accounting workplaces – however has misplaced its authentic character after intensive alterations. The Perron workforce noticed past the compartmentalized and diminished state of the constructing on the time and got down to restore and improve its appeal whereas incorporating their very own artistic aptitude.
Peeling again layers of outdated renovations revealed hidden gems like the unique brick partitions and wooden flooring that aligned completely with Perron's design ethos. This discovery catalyzed a transformative renovation that juxtaposed historic components with up to date design. The workforce included fashionable fittings whereas retaining key architectural options, creating an area that bridges historical craftsmanship and revolutionary design.
The renovation was actually a collaborative effort, with Perron's workforce of 12 designers and coordinators deeply concerned in each stage of the undertaking. Their collective enter formed the design, leading to a dynamic and evolving course of that responded to the constructing's surprises and challenges. This hands-on method has ensured that Maison Perron shouldn’t be solely a mirrored image of the studio's aesthetic, but in addition a product of its shared imaginative and prescient and tradition. “It's all the time more durable to make choices once you're each a designer and a shopper,” says Sarah Eve Hébert, associate and inventive director at Perron. “However regardless of the fluidity of the design and the day-to-day challenges of coordinating the undertaking, we have been all the time on the identical web page and managed to keep up a transparent and unified imaginative and prescient.”
Maison Perron's street-level facade is an inviting reflection of the studio's creativity. With massive storefronts providing passers-by a glimpse into the boutique area, the constructing serves as each a showroom and a working studio. Inside, guests are greeted by a vibrant reception space that transitions seamlessly into boutique workspaces and shows. The inside design strikes a stability between business performance and the heat of a homely atmosphere, with furnishings and decor items rigorously chosen from Perron's worldwide companions subtly built-in into the area.
The undertaking extends past retail and workplace areas, with two residential items on the higher flooring designed to replicate Perron's distinctive fashion. These areas, now residence to key workforce members, proceed the design language of the decrease ranges, incorporating uncovered brick, rigorously chosen furnishings and customized touches. These residences not solely present a private connection to the constructing, but in addition function extensions of the studio's artistic exercise, blurring the strains between residing area and design showroom.
For extra info on Perron, go to perrondesign.ca.
Picture by Paul Dussault.
