Cafe Constance by Atelier Zébulon Perron

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Atelier Zébulon Perron事务所的室内设计风格素以热情好客、独特有趣而闻名，如今他们自豪地带来了自己的新作 —— Constance咖啡馆，一个面积为1400平方英尺（约130平方米）的奇特空间。这个全新的社交聚集地坐落在蒙特利尔市中心的怀尔德大楼中，该大楼也是加拿大芭蕾舞团的家。咖啡馆于2022年2月完工，其命名旨在向Constance Pathy先生致敬，他不仅是加拿大骑士团成员，还是慷慨的艺术赞助人以及前芭蕾舞团的领袖。

Atelier Zébulon Perron, a firm renowned for its distinct hospitality interiors, is proud to introduce Café Constance, a fanciful 1400 sq. ft. social gathering space located in downtown Montreal’s Wilder building, home of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Completed in February 2022, the café pays tribute to Constance Pathy, a Member of the Order of Canada, a generous patron of the arts, and former leader of Les Grands Ballets.

▼空间概览，preview © Alex Lesage

咖啡馆位于大楼的大堂区域，主要目的是为观看芭蕾舞演的顾客们提供一处轻松愉悦的见面交流场所，同时也旨在为大楼的员工与芭蕾舞团的艺术家们创造出兼顾时尚与传统的休闲氛围，让他们能够惬意地享受一段咖啡时光。从日间的咖啡馆到夜间的鸡尾酒吧，空间功能的过渡需要保持恰当的环境氛围，这一需求影响了Atelier Zébulon Perron的设计理念，但是主要设计理念还是聚焦在如何为一座当代建筑的中心增添真实温暖的触感与天马行空的设计元素。

Located in the lobby area of the building, the space was primarily conceived as a meet and mingle locale for patrons attending the ballet’s productions, as well as a trendy, more traditional café environment for employees of the building and the artists themselves. Maintaining apropos ambiances through the space’s transitions from coffee shop by day, to more cocktail-oriented functions in the evening influenced Atelier Zébulon Perron’s design philosophy, but the main focus was on creating something truly warm and whimsical in the heart of a contemporary institutional building.

▼兼顾时尚与传统的休闲氛围，
a stylish and traditional casual atmosphere © Alex Lesage

“我们采用了戏剧化的方法，以创造一种真正意义上的奇观，”事务所创始人兼首席设计师Zébulon Perron解释道，“我们的想法是在空间中创造一些看起来完全不合适的元素，但是这些元素却能够以某些奇妙的方式吸引人们的注意力，并激发人们的想象。”

“We adopted a theatrical approach in order to build a sort of spectacle that is really quite literal,” explains Zébulon Perron, founder and lead designer of the award-winning firm. “The idea was to create something that seems completely out of place, and that captivates the imagination in a strange and wonderful way.”

▼娃娃屋般的精致感，
interior with sophistication like a dollhouse © Alex Lesage

 

将幕布降低到人的感官尺度
Lowering the curtain to a human scale

设计的核心理念旨在为空间赋予独特的场所感，在奇幻的环境氛围中融入人类尺度的元素，使其与严谨的建筑结构形成美丽的对比。因此，项目面临的主要挑战之一就是：如何设计出一个令人兴奋、充满幻想的亚宇宙世界，并将其融入重叠的功能背景中。

The firm set out to create a space with a unique sense of place, infused with human scale elements within a whimsical setting that sits in beautiful contrast to the institutional context of the building that houses it. Therein lay one of the project’s primary challenges: to design a fantastical sub-universe that would be stimulating, appealing, and embraced within an overlapping functional context.

▼座位区，seating area © Alex Lesage

▼座位区细部，details of the seating area © Alex Lesage

通过在酒吧区上方植入华丽的吊灯元素，天花板的视觉高度被降低至更私密、更人性化的尺度。后方酒吧的设计元素则包括：斜角玻璃、镜面、背景光，这些元素的组合不禁让人联想起戏剧的服装与造型，悬吊的顶棚则统一了所有元素，将后方酒吧变身为一座精致的娃娃屋，吸引着咖啡馆里客人们的目光。

The space’s high ceilings were reduced to a more intimate and human scale through the insertion of a marquise above the bar area. The back bar’s design elements include bevelled glass, mirrors, and backlighting reminiscent of a theatrical wardrobe setting, and its canopy completes a ground level vibe characterized by hints of a dollhouse-like atmosphere that beckons patrons of the café.

▼悬吊的顶棚统一了所有元素，将后方酒吧变身为一座精致的娃娃屋，
the canopy completes a ground level vibe characterized by hints of a dollhouse-like atmosphere © Alex Lesage

▼吧台区细部，details of the bar counter © Alex Lesage

 

设计构成的抒情小调
An adagio of fluid design

本项目承袭了Bar Luce的设计原则，这是一家位于普拉达基金会艺术中心的优雅的米兰咖啡馆，如Bar Luce一样，Constance咖啡馆同样深受芭蕾、戏剧与艺术的影响，它由着丰富的空间层次，为无数舞蹈爱好者们提供了一处理想的社交聚集地。“Constance咖啡馆通过精致、优雅、流动的空间氛围传达出它对艺术的致敬。总体来说，所有的设计元素都在一种兼收并蓄的氛围中相互作用，进而形成了其独特的空间个性。”Perron解释道。

Inspired by the design principles behind Bar Luce, a Milanaise café located in the elegant Fondazione Prada arts centre, Cafe Constance was conceived as a gathering point for lovers of dance, with layers of opulence influenced by the ballet, theatre, and the arts in general. “Café Constance channels elegance, grace, and movement through its tribute to the arts,” explains Perron. “Collectively, all of its design elements interact in an eclectic atmosphere with unique character.”

▼座位区上方定制的芭蕾舞裙灯，the custom-designed tutu lamps above the seating area © Alex Lesage

设计从迈布里奇著名的定格镜头中汲取灵感，设置了一系列定制的芭蕾舞裙灯，这些吊灯在空间中流转，为空间赋予了更加亲人的尺度。每件灯罩上的“芭蕾舞衬裙”都有着细微的差别，进而产生出一种飘渺的灵动之感。黑色胡桃木制成的高脚桌看似突兀，实则增强了空间中“游戏”与“律动”的主题，将“社交舞蹈”的灵魂注入到空间的本质中。

Taking inspiration from Muybridge’s famous stop motion sequences, Café Constance features sequentially positioned, custom-designed tutu lamps that flow through the space and taper its expanse to a more intimate scale. Each of the blush-coloured, crinoline tutu shade is slightly different in shape, evoking a sense of ethereal movement. A high solid black walnut table with an eccentric form further contributes to a grounded sense of movement and playfulness, infusing a sort of ‘social dance’ into the essence of the space.

▼芭蕾舞裙灯细部，details of the tutu lamps © Alex Lesage

对比与统一
Contrasts and uniformity

墙纸与织物材料上印有生动活泼的花卉图案，将整个空间包裹在温暖的氛围中，而带有彩色皮革软垫的长椅和座凳，装饰有流苏的复古台灯，以及来自于英国的古董长桌，则进一步丰满了Constance咖啡馆中这个神奇的宇宙。胡桃木、天鹅绒、黄铜和天然绿色植物等丰富的材料有意地在其背景中以一种看似不协调的方式组合在一起，为明亮而又奇幻的童话世界注入了奢华与温暖的元素。

Banquettes and stools upholstered in colourful leather, fringed “old lady” lampshades, and an antique communal table sourced from England, further contribute to the magical universe of Café Constance, wrapped in the warm embrace of vivid and lively floral fabrics and wallpaper patterns. Intentionally incongruous in its context, rich materials including walnut, velvet, brass, and natural greenery infuse touches of luxury and warmth into the bright and whimsical setting of a child-like fantasy.

▼家具细部，details of the vintage furniture © Alex Lesage

Zébulon Perron总结道：“Constance咖啡馆彰显出一种诙谐的设计语言，旨在在当代建筑朴素的背景下创造出一种有趣且梦幻的空间氛围。这种对比也延伸到空间内的设计中，通过复杂的色彩、图案以及独特的定制灯具为空间赋予了维多利亚式的风格与闺房般的亲密感。”

“The tongue-in-cheek approach to Café Constance aimed at creating a fun and fantastical space within the more austere backdrop of the building’s contemporary architecture,” concludes Zébulon Perron. “That play on contrasts extends to the design within the space as well, with hints of Victorian elements and boudoir intimacy animated by intricate colours, patterns, and light fixtures.”

▼带有花卉图案的织物与带有流苏的台灯，the vivid and lively floral fabrics and the fringed “old lady” lampshades © Alex Lesage

Technical sheet
Materials: Walnut, leather, velour, brass, wallpaper, crinoline.
Project Name: Cafe Constance
Completion: February 2022
Project Site: 1435 De Bleury St, Montreal, QC H3A 2H7
Project type: Cafe/Restaurant
Surface area: 130 m2 (1,390 sq. ft.)
Construction: Archetype Construction
Design: Atelier Zébulon Perron
Lead designer: Zébulon Perron
Team:
Christopher Barrie
Anik Mandalian
Mathieu Belen
Adréanne Guillemette
Adam Robinson
Photographer: Alex Lesage

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