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- Architects: David Dworkind
- Location: 1211 Rue Bélanger, Montréal, QC H2S 1H7, Canada
- Area: 1750.0 ft2
- Project Year: 2017
- Photographs: David Dworkind
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Text description provided by the architects. Jouney café, located in the heart of downtown Montreal, is a Lebanese café/bakery concept created by Patrick Abdelahad. It takes takes its name from the seaside town of Jounieh, the owner’s hometown.
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The long narrow restaurant can seat 40 in an array of different seating options. Banquette seating lines the 16-foot-tall brick walls, while an I-beam spans the sloping floor to accommodate a large communal table. A perforated steel staircase leads to the mezzanine where bar seating overlooks the restaurant from above. The constricted entryway inspired the design of side-by-side bench seating with swivel café tables fixed to the wall.
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Floor Plans
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The simple material palette is comprised of ash wood, powder coated steel, brown leather, and terracotta – inspired by the tiled roofscapes of Lebanon. Handcrafted terracotta pendants line the length of the restaurant.
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