Belvedere is a project designed by Desjardins Bherer. The future owners were captivated by this completely glazed, brightly lit space, with Mount Royal as its backdrop, its immense terrace stretching from east to west and a wealth of services close at hand. Located in a 40-floor tower that had been completed just months before, the apartment was still a concrete shell. But it was long and narrow, a layout that did not suit the clients? needs, so they turned to the Desjardins-Bherer team for assistance. The firm re-imagined the configuration and layout in order to integrate three bedrooms and a study for the father. Photography by Adrien Williams.

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Upon entry, visitors find themselves in a living room marked by a warm, casual atmosphere. The room is defined to the west by a wall clad in wood with a fireplace, and to the south by another with a television. These walls negate the corridor effect, and the circulation area fits in perfectly. A large sectional sofa, fully modular, along with footstools and occasional tables on a rich blue silk carpet offer a wide variety of potential arrangements for intimate conversations or larger groups. Two small, low armchairs complete the design.
The owner?s study is placed behind the wall housing the fireplace. Large sliding glass doors provide the quiet needed to be productive. Expecting guests" The study can be turned into a guest room, and a curtain hidden in a closed cabinet completes the space, providi...