Atelier Général ArchitectsLight and space are the two main interests of Atelier Général, a boutique firm run by Alexis Naylor and Stephanie Plourde. Their earliest concepts include a plan for storing shoes in a grid of boxes and placed along a staircase wall. More recently the duo has earned second prize in a competition that revitalizes a riverside walk on Sainte Catherine in Montreal, featuring a series of yellow volumes on stilts that offer perches for taking in views of the St. Lawrence River.
Why you should know them: Atelier Général is breathing new life into existing residential buildings. Recently the firm hollowed out a 150-year-old duplex and brought light into the space with the help of such add-ons as retractable walls and a large and movable island to the kitchen. The strategic moves can also be reconfigured to suit the owner’s needs or mood. Period conversions
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