Ryu Restaurant Peel Street, Montreal Japanese Food, Minimalist Interior, Quebec high-end sushi
Ryu sushi restaurant Peel Street
Modern Japanese Interior in Ville-Marie, QC – design by Guillaume Ménard and David Dworkind (MRDK)
26 June 2019
Ryù Restaurant on Peel Street
Architect: Guillaume Ménard and David Dworkind (MRDK)
Location: Ryù Peel, 1474 Peel St, Montreal, QC H3A 1S8, Canada

The fifth Ryu sushi restaurant just opened its doors on Peel street in downtown Montreal designed by Ménard Dworkind architecture and design.

Once demolition of the existing space was completed, evidence of the building?s past was revealed.

The original walls were found to be covered in a patchwork of plaster, paint, and wallpaper, that had accumulate over the ages.
This rich collage inspired MRDK to use the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi for the design direction. Wabi-Sabi is the aesthetic valorisation of the effects of time – its patinas and signs of wear and tear.

Therefore, the preservation of these walls was paramount during the design process at Ryu Peel. From this beginning MRDK chose a minimalist approach and palette to contrast with the existing walls.

Suspended from the ceiling is a floating structure made of interconnected wooden battens. This recalls traditional Japanese woodwork and also hides the mechanical ducts above. An architectural lighting strategy was developed to bring out the warmth and beauty of this large feature. Mirrors were installed at the end...