Project: Birks Hotel Location: Montreal, Canada Client: Jean Salette, CEO Les Hôtels St-Martin Inc. Architects / designers: – NEUF architect(e)s (architecture and building restoration) – Nicole Vekemans (interior design of the hotel) – Atelier Zébulon Perron (interior design of Henri Brasserie Française) – Aedifica architecture design (interior design of the Birks jewelry store) Area : 120 000 pi² / 11 150 m² Budget : $20M Dates : 2018 Image credits : Adrien Williams, Alexandre Parent, Felix Audette, Caroline Lessard

项目：Birks酒店所在地：加拿大蒙特利尔，客户：Jean Salette，首席执行官Les H tels St-Martin Inc.建筑师/设计师：-中性建筑师(E)s(建筑和建筑修复)-Nicole Vekemans(酒店室内设计)-Atelier ZéBulon Perron(Henri Braserie Fran aise的室内设计)-Aedifica建筑设计(Birks珠宝店的室内设计)面积：12万π/11 150平方米预算：2000万美元

After over two years of work, NEUF architect(e)s is proud to announce the completion of major renovations on the Birks building, originally built in 1894 on Phillips Square for Henry Birks’s jewellery store.

经过两年多的工作，中性建筑师(E)的骄傲宣布完成了对伯克斯大楼的主要翻修，最初建于1894年菲利普斯广场亨利伯克斯的珠宝店。

Designed by renowned Montreal architect Edward Maxwell, the building underwent numerous modifications and alterations over the years, leading to poor conditions that threatened its preservation. Visionary hotelier Jean Salette purchased the building in 2016 and lead a team of professionals to help realize an ambitious project, one he dreamt of for nearly 20 years: to transform and restore this historic building into a luxurious boutique hotel that included an elegant French brasserie, all while preserving its original prestige and the celebrated Birks jewelry store.

这座建筑由著名的蒙特利尔建筑师爱德华·麦克斯韦(EdwardMaxwell)设计，多年来进行了多次改造和改建，导致恶劣的环境，威胁到它的保存。富有远见的酒店老板让·萨莱特(Jean Salette)在2016年购买了这栋大楼，并带领一支专业团队帮助实现了一个雄心勃勃的项目，他梦想了近20年的时间：将这座历史性建筑改造成一家豪华精品酒店，其中包括一家优雅的法国品牌，同时也保留了它原有的威望和著名的Birks珠宝店。

From 1894 to 2019: The Conversion of a Historic Building – Birks Hotel Partner architect Anh Le Quang and Marion Thiébaux from NEUF architect(e)s worked with designer Nicole Vekemans to highlight the remarkable character of this historic building. According to Marion Thiébaux: “Giving new life to this unique landmark that has been part of Montreal’s urban landscape for almost 125 years is an accomplishment we are very proud of.

从1894年到2019年：一座历史建筑的转换-Birks酒店合伙人建筑师Anh Le Quang和Marion Thiébaux来自中性建筑师(E)，与设计师Nicole Vekemans合作，突出这座历史建筑的非凡特性。根据MarionThiébaux的说法：“赋予这个作为蒙特利尔城市景观一部分的125年的独特地标赋予新的生命是我们非常自豪的成就。

These major restoration efforts not only renew the building’s function but also make it more accessible to the public.”

这些重大的修复工作不仅更新了建筑物的功能，而且使公众能够更方便地使用。“

Henry Birks - Sons was one of the first businesses established around Phillips Square, along with Morgan’s department store (now Hudson’s Bay) and Montreal’s first art gallery. The era’s wealthy clientele was thus drawn to the square, encouraging other businesses to settle in this location. The commercial evolution of St-Catherine Street continues to this day, embracing a more inclusive audience.

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Storefront windows that had been replaced or partially obstructed over time were restored. Over the years, several park-facing windows had been condemned by the addition of an elevator shaft to the interior façade of the building. The shaft was relocated to the interior of the building, restoring their transparency and the visual connection to the Square. The upper floors, previously the business’s office space, were converted into 132 hotel rooms. A two-storey glass volume now crowns the building – a subtle intervention that respectfully contrasts the richly ornamented façade while evoking the original diamond workshop. Below grades, obsolete mechanical rooms and vaults were converted into a spa. Finally, the new restaurant Henri Brasserie Française, conceived by Jean Salette in collaboration with l’Atelier Zébulon Perron, occupies a portion of the ground floor facing the Square.

随着时间的推移，被更换或部分阻塞的店面窗户被修复。多年来，几扇面向公园的窗户因在建筑物的内部立面增加一个电梯竖井而受到谴责。竖井被移至建筑物内部，恢复了它们的透明度和与广场的视觉连接。上层，即以前的商业办公空间，被改建成132个酒店房间。一个两层高的玻璃体积现在加冕建筑-一个微妙的干预，恭敬地对比华丽装饰的外观，同时唤起原来的钻石车间。在年级以下，废弃的机械房和地下室被改造成水疗中心。最后，由Jean Salette与L‘Atelier ZéBulon Perron合作构想的新餐厅Henri Braserie Fran aise，占据了一层面向广场的部分区域。

The architects sought to preserve existing historical elements while updating the building systems to correct serious deficiencies. The original plaster mouldings adorning the ceiling were preserved by installing a specialized sprinkler system, necessary to accommodate the building’s new use. When creating the room layout, existing columns were carefully considered and integrated into the plans; each room is thus unique and has its own distinctive quality. Great attention to detail was paid not only to aesthetic elements but also to vital components that would ensure the building’s longevity.

建筑师们力求在更新建筑系统的同时，保留现有的历史要素，以纠正严重的缺陷。装饰天花板的最初的石膏模型是通过安装专门的洒水系统来保存的，这是为了适应建筑物的新用途所必需的。在设计房间布局时，仔细考虑和整合了现有的立柱，每个房间都是独一无二的，都有自己独特的品质。非常注重细节，不仅注重美学元素，而且重视确保建筑寿命的重要组成部分。

By evoking the past of a business and individual that have both left marks on Montreal’s history, NEUF successfully reasserts the presence of Edward Maxwell’s iconic Phillips Square landmark. These efforts have ensured the Henry Birks - Sons’ building will continue to stand out in the city’s cultural landscape for generations to come.

通过唤起在蒙特利尔历史上都留下印记的企业和个人的过去，中性基金成功地重申了爱德华·麦克斯韦(EdwardMaxwell)标志性的菲利普斯广场(Phillips Square)地标的存在。这些努力确保了亨利·伯克一家