Patriarche, an augmented architecture agency, has collaborated with Gearbox, a video game company, to design its Montreal studio. The companies have teamed up to create a workspace that blends functionality and esthetics, building on their previous success in Quebec City where they won the Grand Prix du Design.
Patriarche innovatively addressed the challenge posed by the rectangular and elongated floor plan of a Montreal studio. The design incorporates various ambiences and colour contrasts, promoting team orientation and fluid circulation. Its bold fusion of art and design draws inspiration from Montreal’s Old Port neighbourhood, blending urban energy and industrial heritage. Incorporating elements of street art, 90s pop culture, and eclectic furniture, including tree trunk-inspired stools and a colossal meeting table with wooden branch legs, aims to add character with a touch of nature.
Notable details like the “shower,” a yellow curtain reclaimed from a welding workshop, contribute unexpected layers to the space. A collaboration with artist Julien Lebargy resulted in the centrepiece, a reproduction of his work “Little Boy Bomb,” fostering reflection on the human relationship to war, creating a stimulating and inspiring environment for the Gearbox team.
Through the design, Gearbox and Patriarche have created a unique workplace where every detail aims to tell a compelling story.
The studio has 208 open-space workstations, 11 enclosed offices, 12 meeting rooms, and 11 lounge areas, designed to foster collaboration, focus, and relaxation.
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