APPAREIL architecture is a Montreal-based firm whose mission is to design quality residential and commercial environments for its occupants. Our signature style is sleek, contemporary and greatly inspired by our Nordic roots. Our projects demonstrate our commitment to find a balance between tradition and modernity.
Kim Pariseau
Founding architect, member OAQ
With over 15 years of professional experience, Kim Pariseau’s expertise lies in her formal training as both an architect and interior designer. Her experiences studying and working in both Quebec and Denmark lie at the heart of her passion for northern architecture. After beginning her career working for major architectural firms, she founded Appareil in 2011. She has since completed numerous residential, commercial, and institutions projects, which have garnered the firm multiple awards and international recognition. Kim herself has won awards for her work, and has received international praise for her sense of aesthetics.
Marc-Olivier Champagne-Thomas
Architect associated, OAQ member
Marc-Olivier graduated with a Masters in Architecture from University of Montreal and a minor in Urban Planning. He has worked on numerous winning and finalist projects in institutional architecture competitions throughout his career, and has great experience in multidisciplinary teams. This background, coupled with his work on various commercial and residential projects, has afforded him a mastery of all project scales. Marc-Olivier is also a member of Mercier Hochelaga-Maisonneuve's committee of urbanism.
Esther Leduc
Senoir interior designer
With a Bachelor of Interior Design from University of Montreal, Esther’s passion lies in the creativity and efficiency of projects. With previous experience as a manager and consultant, she has worked on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects. Esther joined Appareil in 2014, where she is involved at different levels in various projects for the firm. She treats all projects with equal importance, imbuing even the smallest projects with a great attention to detail.
Marie-Andrée Bérubé
Architect member of the OAQ
Having graduated with a Masters in Architecture from the University of Montreal, Marie-Andrée is a member of the Quebec Order of Architects with nearly 10 years of experience. She participated in the Grands Ateliers de L'Isle-d'Abeau during her exchange year at the National School of Architecture in Grenoble. After gaining experience in various Montreal firms, Marie-Andrée joined Appareil in 2017 as an architect and project manager.
Olive Deschênes
Interior designer
With a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from UQAM and a technical degree in Interior Design at Cegep du Vieux-Montreal, Olive has a holistic view of interior aesthetics and design. She works on projects through all their different elements and scales, creating a harmonious environment that combines both aesthetics and functionality.
Gregory-Charles Blanchette
Designer and Architectural technician
With both a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design and a technical degree in Architecture already under his belt, Gregory-Charles is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Environmental Design at UQAM. He is particularly interested in the design of new techniques and products as they are related to the recycling and revaluation of materials.
Romy Desgroseiller
junior Architect
With a Masters in Architecture from the University of Montreal, Romy is particularly interested in details, materiality, and the essence that gives forms meaning. Her approach aims to create spaces that have the strength to convey emotion
We are a multidisciplinary agency in architecture, interior design and design. We offer a comprehensive scope of services adapted to our clients specific needs and, together with them, we carry out all stages of the process: Planning, research, construction, interior design, object design and built-in furniture. This approach allows us to simplify project management and to facilitate the experience, as well as to find effective, integrated and customized solutions. We work closely with carefully chosen partners and craftsmen to join forces and expertise in order to achieve a truly personalized, innovative and high quality environments.
Awards
2022
BEST of Canadian Interior 2022, Jury's choice, Chaise ELSIE2022
BEST of Canadian Interior 2022, Residential Space, De la Cime Residence2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Gold certification, Residential Space between 1600 and 5400 sf, De la Cime Residence2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Silver certification, Principal bathroom, La Sapinière residence2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Silver certification, Residential furniture, PILOTI collection2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Gold certification, residential + commercial + integrated furniture, ELSIE chairs2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Gold certification, Furniture + Wood, ELSIE chairs2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Gold certification, Collaboration & Architecture, BESIDE2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Gold certification, Cottage & country house, BESIDE2022
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, Certification Argent Architecture durable, BESIDE2022
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION RIVIÈRE ÉMERAUDE, Development project for the river Émeraude in Percé2022
GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AWARDS, Institutional concept, Lab-École2022
ARCHITIZER, First place popular choice in residential interior <3000 pc , Beside Habitat2022
RETHINKING THE FUTURE AWARDS, first prize ''Woman in Construction'', Beside Habitat2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, third prize renovation- Before and after, Le Clocher Penché 2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, second prize interior design- Restaurant, Le Clocher Penché ≤1600 pi²2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, second prize Interior design- valorisation du bois dans un projet de design d'intérieur, Phénix house2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, first prize interior design- résidential- 1600 to 5400 pi², Labrèche house2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, first prize architecture - Installation temporaire, Photophore2021
GRAND PRIX DU DESIGN INT, first prize Interior design - residential- 1600 to 5400 pi², Phénix house2021
MASTERPRIZE ARCHITECTURE, ''Best of Best'' prize Interior design - commercial, Pastel Rita2021
MASTERPRIZE ARCHITECTURE, ''Best of Best'' prize Interior design - Residential, Phenix house2021
MASTERPRIZE ARCHITECTURE, First prize Architectural design - Residential - single family, Grand Pic project2021
AZ AWARDS 2021, catégorie Unbuilt projects, École Margueritte-d’Youville (en consortium avec Étienne Bernier Architecture + BGLA).2020
Award Relève en architecture 2020, by Ordre des architectes du Québec2020
Public's Choice AZ Awards 2020, by Azure magazine, Le Dernier Petit Cochon2019
Grands Prix du Design 12th Edition, Product Design in Small Series, Floe chair2019
Finalist, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, 10th Edition, project Pastel Rita.2019
Grands Prix du Design 12th Edition, Small Budget Award, Pastel Rita.2017
Best of Canada, HOOGAN et BEAUFORT Restaurant, Canadian Interiors2017
Finalist at Prix d'excellence en architecture 2017, Category Aménagement Intérieur, Restaurant HOOGAN et BEAUFORT, Ordre des Architectes du Québec2017
Best project, GRAND-PIC Chalet , Archilovers2017
Best project, GOUNOD Residence, Archilovers2016
Emerging Talent, Canadian Architect2012
First prize at the Luminotherapy contest for the Quartier des Spectacles, in collaboration with ATOMIC32010
First prize at the Champ-de-Mars contest for Réalisons Montréal, in collaboration with Dominic Poncelet et Étienne PelletierPublications
DESIGN MILK
Studio CCC APPAREIL Atelier, march 2022
URDESIGN
Clocher Penché by APPAREIL Architecture, february 2021
URDESIGN
Appareil architecture rethinks a residence that anchors between heaven and earth, January 2021
JOURNAL DU DESIGN
Maison La Brèche, rénovation et agrandissement d’une résidence par APPAREIL Architecture, January 2021
AZURE MAGAZINE
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architecture / Temporary and Experiential Installations, September 2020
URDESIGN
Appareil architecture transforms a post‐war residence into two twin homes in Montreal, April, 2020
ATTITUDE
Refreshing Simplicity, September 2019
ARCHLOVIN
APPAREIL Architecture pairs solid materials with teak furniture and brass details inside Résidence du Rocher, August 2019
LA PRESSE
Le talent québécois séduit à New York, mai 2019AZURE MAGAZINE
Quebec’s International Garden Festival Marks its 20th Year with Standout Immersive Works by Appareil and More, August 2019.
GOOOOD
Du Rocher Residence by APPAREIL Architecture. A Sonata of Natural Elements, August 2019
TASTET
Café Saint-Henri Square Victoria : l’accueillant nouveau microcafé de la station Square Victoria, August 2019
URdesign
Appareil architecture renovates avant-garde residence in Montreal, August 2019
AZURE MAGAZINE
Like a good cocktail, Avril 2019ENKI MAGAZINE
A woodland disguise, Décembre 2018Urdesign
Appareil Architecture Renovates and Extends a family house, Novembre 2018DEZEEN
APPAREIL Architecture adds white dining annex to Waterloo Residence in Montreal, Novembre 2018Journal du design
Résidence Waterloo par Appareil Architecture, Novembre 2018
DWELL
This Chic Chalet Harmonizes With Quebec's Lush Forests, Octobre 2018
IGNANT
Pastel Rita Cafe, A Colorful Project by APPPAREIL Architecture, October 2018
DEZEEN
APPAREIL Architecture colour-codes spaces at Pastel Rita cafe in Montreal Septembre 2018AD Russia
Гармоничное цветовое зонирование в кафе-бутике Pastel Rita в Монреале, Septembre 2018
Elle Decoration Russia
Яркий проект Pastel Rita в Монреале от студии Appareil Architecture, Septembre 2018DESIGN STREET
Un' interior dai toni pastello per il pastel rita di montreal Septembre 2018
URdesign
APPAREIL Architecture designs new Pastel Rita in Montreal, Septembre 2018Abitare
Vacanze nel bosco, Mars 2018House Porn
The Chalet Grand-Pic by Appareil architecture, Février 2018GOOOOD
Résidence Grand-pic by Appareil architecture, Janvier 2018Azure Magazine
Pitch black Peake Roof Houses with dark Cladding, Janvier 2018Est Living
GRAND PIC CHALET, Décembre 2017
Contemporist
The Grand Pic Cottage By APPAREIL architecture, Décembre 2017GESSATO
GrandPic Cottage, Décembre 2017Ignant
Woodland cabins in quebecs mountains, Décembre 2017LEIBAL
Chalet GRAND-PIC by Appareil architecture, Décembre 2017Journal du design
Chalet Grand-Pic par Appareil architecture, Décembre 2017Iboligen
her-er-den-moderne-udgave-af- hans-og-gretes-gemmested, Décembre 2017
Architonic
Residence Grand-Pic, Décembre 2017
Spiegel
Ferienhaus in kanada die bockhuette, Décembre 2017Archello
Résidence Grand-Pic, Décembre 2017
La Presse
Un refuge dans la forêt13, Novembre 2017Dwell
A lofty nature retreat in quebec inspired by nordic architecture, Novembre 2017Azure magazine
Canada 150: 30 Canadian Interior Design Studios Making Their Mark, Juin 2017Archdaily
Gounod Residence / APPAREIL architecture, Avril 2017Journal de Montréal
RÉACTUALISER L’HABITATION URBAINE, Mars 2017 (revue papier)Maru
Bureau Cinéphile, Avril 2017 (revue papier)
Archello
GOUNOD RESIDENCE, Mars 2017Index design
Battuto par Appareil Architecture: Le nouveau rendez-vous à l'italienne à Québec, Mars 2017Dezeen
Appareil Architecture combines two Montreal flats to create single-family home, Mars 2017Gessato
Gounod<em> résidence by APPAREIL architecture, Mars 2017Journal du design
Résidence GOUNOD, intervention contemporaine sur un bâtiment d’époque, Mars 2017Gessato
Saint-André résidence by APPAREIL architecture, Février 2017Joli joli design
La Maison Nordique-Boréale située à Sainte-Adèle , Février 2017La Presse +
La résidence Île blanche, Février 2017Architonic
Résidence Nordet, Février 2017Atrium
Medzi mestom a prírodou, Janvier 2017 (revue papier)Interiores minimalistas
Reforma en la isla de las monjas / APPAREIL architetecture, Janvier 2017
Journal du design
Résidence Île Blanche sur l’Île de Sœurs à Montréal, December 2016Dexigner
île Blanche Residence by APPAREIL, Décembre 2016e-architect
Île Blanche residence in Montréal, Décembre 2016The Interior Directory
Île Blanche residence by APPAREIL architecture, Décembre 2016HQROOM
Преображение частного дома в Канаде, December 20163World Interiors News
Equinoxe residence, December 2016kontaktmag
Équinoxe Residence Exemplifies Nordic Minimalist Design, Décember 2016Dexigner
Equinoxe Residence by APPAREIL Architecture, Décembre 20163HomeWorldDesign
Appareil Architecture Has Renovated a Historic Duplex in Montreal, November 2016URdesign
APPAREIL modernises a traditional town house in Montréal, Novembre 201641Journal du design
Résidence ÉQUINOXE à Montréal par APPAREIL architecture, Novembre 2016La presse +
Rénover avec la relève: Place à la lumière, Novembre 2016Office Snapshot
Cinéphile Offices – Montreal, November 2016Index Design
Fenêtre ouverte sur APPAREIL architecture, Octobre 2016Architecture du Québec
Résidence Arbalète, Octobre 2016Desire to Inspire
A home in the Laurentians by APPAREIL architecture, Septembre 2016Est Living
APPAREIL ARCHITECTURE Canadian Country Home, Septembre 2016The globe and mail
Alone time, Septembre 2016Tasted
bar Le Record: Nouveau bar à vinyles charmant de Villeray, Septembre 2016Roomed
Stel bouwt oma’s oude huisje om tot prachtig woonhuis, Septembre 2016Journal du design
APPAREIL architecture transforme une maison familiale de 1922, Septembre 2016Design hunter
An historic factory in Montreal transformed, Septembre 20165Nightlife.ca
Un awesome bar à vinyles ouvre dans Villeray, Août 2016Leibal
Cinephile Project, Août 2016Dezeen
APPAREIL architecture transforms old Montreal factory into contemporary restaurant, Août 2016Gessato
A Stylish Restaurant Located in a Historical Industrial Factory, Août 2016Retail design blog
Hoogan et Beaufort restaurant by APPAREIL architecture, Juillet 2016Muebles modelo
Restaurante Hoogan et Beaufort por la arquitectura APPAREIL, Juillet 2016Pretty darn cool
Vallier Restaurant by APPAREIL architecture, Juillet 2016Canadian architecte
Emerging talent, Juillet 2016Architecture du Québec
Le Vallier par APPAREIL architecture, Juillet 2016Urdesigm
Vallier Restaurant by APPAREIL architecture, Juin 2016Artfeo
Vallier ресторан от студии APPAREIL architecture, Juin 2016Index Design
Décor néo-rétro au Bistro Vallier, juin 2016La Presse
Le Restaurant Vallier fait peau neuve, avril 2016La Presse
Hoogan et Beaufort: À l’est, bien du nouveau, avril 2016Journal Metro
Le Hoogan et Beaufort en deux temps, mars 2016Eater Montreal
Vallier Pivots in Old Montreal with New Owners, New Look, février 2016Montreal TV
Le restaurant Hoogan & Beaufort cartonne depuis son ouverture, janvier 2016Eater Montreal
Hoogan et Beaufort, Janvier 201671The perfect couple blog
Hoogan et beaufort, April 2016Eater Montreal
Hoogan et beaufort, Decembre 2015Index Design
APPAREIL architecture signe son projet Hoogan et Beaufort, décembre 2015Tastet
Hoogan et Beaufort: Nouveau restaurant de quartier dans les shops Angus, décembre 2015La Presse
Vivre au Coeur de la forêt, dans les Laurentides, décembre 2015Desire oo Inspire
Le Renard et La Chouette, octobre 2015Journal Métro
L’architecture nordique à la sauce québécoise, Octobre 2015Dwell
A Nordic-Inspired Woodland Cabin in Quebec, juin 2015Décormag
À l’affiche dans Petite-Patrie, mai 2015Baron Mag
L’histoire de bureau de Kim Pariseau, fondatrice d’APPAREIL architecture, mai 201580Architecture Du Quebec
Maison Boréale, mai 2015Chez Soi / Casa Tv
Mètre Cube: Maximiser les petits espaces, mai 2015Architecture Du Québec
Le Renard et La Chouette, mai 2015Baron Mag
Un soufflé nordique sur l’architecture québécoise, mars 2015Desire to Inspire
Maison nordique-boréale, février 2016La Presse
Côté cour: Jardin secret, août 2014Joli Joli Design
La Maison Nordique Boréale située à Sainte-Adèle, janvier 2015Nordic Design
Nine Questions to Kim Pariseau from APPAREIL architecture, juillet 2014Archdaily
Iceberg Atomic3 in Montreal – Interactive installation, mars 2013Casa Tv
Maison Contemporaine: Projet Tribox, juillet 2014Sixty7 Architecture Road
A workshop of Nordic inspiration, octobre 2014Competition Line
Maison Pastèque, septembre 2014Décormag
Bistrot fançais à la sauce scandinave, septembre 2013Kollectif
Une œuvre du Quartier des spectacles à Bruxelles : Iceberg à traversé l’océan, novembre 2013La Presse
Les solutions d’aménagement d’un jardin urbain, mai 2014Le Devoir
Iceberg de Montréal à Bruxelles; Luminothérapie s’exporte en Europe, novembre 2013Kollectif
Installation- Quartier des spectacles, janvier 2013Quartier Des Spectacles Montreal
Iceberg: Pour imposer l’hiver au centre-ville de Montréal, janvier 2013Nightlife
La luminothérapie au Quartier des Spectacles; Des installations pour survivre à la grisaille de l’hiver, décembre 2012Le Huffington Post
Réchauffez-vous l’âme avec la luminothérapie du Quartier des spectacles, décembre 2012Quartier des spectacles
Iceberg: pour imposer l’hiver au centre-ville de Montréal, janvier 2012Yatzer
Tire-toi une bûche, janvier 2012Journal de Québec
Un projet futuriste pour la station champs-de-mars, mai 201124 heures
Un projet futuriste pour la station champs-de-mars, mai 2011Bustler
Ideas competition for the redevelopement of Montreal, champs-de-mars station – The winners, avril 2010Kollectif
Lauréats Shuko Montréal: Concours d’aménagement des abords de la station de métro champs-de-mars, avril 2010
