“The idea was to highlight the raw materials discovered during demolition,” Goneau said. Steelwood Chairs by Magis sit under a translucent FL/Y lamp by Kartell in the dining room.  Photo 1 of 4 in House of the Week: Minimalist Triplex Renovation Sits Inside 100-Year-Old Brick Walls by Luke Hopping from A Montreal Renovation Uncovers Rich, Century-Old Architecture

House of the Week: Minimalist Triplex Renovation Sits Inside 100-Year-Old Brick Walls

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When designer Anne Sophie Goneau first ascended the stairs of a century-old triplex to reach its highest door, she found a site filled with low standards: a series of light-obstructing walls cornered off rooms and boxed in a tiny kitchen.

“The idea was to highlight the raw materials discovered during demolition,” Goneau said. Steelwood Chairs by Magis sit under a translucent FL/Y lamp by Kartell in the dining room.