在与 Vives St-Laurent 的交流中，我们被他们的设计态度所打动：简洁、节制，却能在细节中唤起情绪与记忆的层次。联合创始人Lysanne St-Laurent告诉我们：“我们相信空间应当是平静、深思且安静地表达的。没有任何多余，却足以让人感受到一种永恒与恰到好处的怀旧。”这种语言贯穿在他们的工作方法中——不是以风格化的“极简主义”为目标，而是一种让光线、材质与情绪占据舞台的克制。

In our exchange with Vives St-Laurent, what resonated most was their philosophy: simplicity and restraint, yet rich with emotional depth and subtle layers of memory. As Lysanne St-Laurent explained, “We believe in creating spaces that are calm, thoughtful, and quietly expressive. Nothing is overdone—just enough to feel intentional, timeless, and, at times, nostalgic.” This approach runs throughout their practice—not as minimalism in style, but as a discipline that allows light, material, and feeling to take center stage.

这种理念在蒙特利尔的两个住宅项目 Montpellier I 与 Montpellier II 中得到了充分体现。在两个项目中，最打动人的是那些“安静却决定性的动作”：从 Montpellier I 中如家具般存在的木质核心体量，到 Montpellier II 中设于客厅的下沉空间，它们既出人意料，却与整体空间自然而然地融为一体。更重要的是，设计过程建立在与业主的信任与开放之上，这也让工作室得以探索出真正契合生活的空间。

This philosophy is clearly articulated in the two Montreal residences, Montpellier I and Montpellier II.In both projects, what stands out are the quiet yet decisive gestures: the wooden core block in Montpellier I, conceived more like a piece of furniture than a kitchen, or the living-room sink in Montpellier II, unexpected yet perfectly logical. Underpinning it all was the trust and openness of their clients—enabling the studio to push further, and to create spaces that feel truly aligned with life.

由和纸制成的 Tekio 吊灯在双层挑高空间内散发出柔和的光线

印际：

您将自己的作品形容为“在功能与美学交汇处创造有机而鲜活的环境”，这种理念如何在实际设计中得以体现？

YINJISPACE：You describe your work as creating “organic and vibrant environments” at the intersection of functionality and aesthetics—how has this philosophy materialized in your design practice?“

Vives St-Laurent：

对我们而言，“有机”的环境是自然的、可被生活化的，并且在情感上保持一致性。一个好的空间应该能够支持日常生活，同时带来轻松与连接感。我一直对空间带来的情绪反应非常敏感，而这种情感品质也是我们在设计中格外关注的。在实践中，这意味着设计出的空间功能性很强，却不会显得僵硬；美观，却不会过度。我们设计的空间能够随着居住者的生活而演变，每一个元素都有其目的性，但同时也为个人表达留下余地。让空间“鲜活”的，不是装饰本身，而是使用方式、材料与光线的互动，以及布局的流动性。装饰当然存在，但它始终是为氛围服务，而不是主导。

Vives St-Laurent：”for us, an organic environment is one that feels natural, lived-in, and emotionally coherent. A well-designed space should support daily life while also creating a sense of ease or connection. I’ve always been sensitive to how a space can make you feel, and that emotional quality is something we care deeply about in our work. In practice, this means creating spaces that are functional without feeling rigid, and beautiful without being overdone. We design places that can evolve with the people who live in them, where every element has a purpose but still leaves space for personal expression. What brings vibrancy to a space is how it’s used, how materials interact with light, and how the layout flows. Decoration has its place, but it always supports the atmosphere rather than taking over.“

Montpellier I

雕塑感与功能性

这是由 Vives St-Laurent 设计工作室与 ATA 建筑事务所合作完成的项目，共分为三层，其中花园层部分掩埋在自然坡地中。这种敏感的布局让建筑优雅地顺应地势，刻意打破了社区内大多建于上世纪六十年代的常见建筑类型。平面围绕一个室内庭院展开，而大面积的玻璃后立面则向森林敞开。自入口进入，一条

线性的玄关通向略微下沉的客厅，空间被镶嵌在楼板中。这个温暖的空间由壁炉点缀，并以挑高的双层天花板赋予动感，一道长长的垂直帷幕突显了体量的高耸。

The result of a collaboration between the Vives St-Laurent design studio and ATA Architecture, the project unfolds over three levels, including a garden-level floor partially buried in the natural slope. This sensitive placement allows the building to elegantly follow the terrain’s incline, deliberately breaking away from the more conventional typologies in the neighborhood, which were mostly built in the 1960s.The plan is organized around an interior courtyard, while the largely glazed rear façade opens onto the forest. From the entrance, a linear vestibule leads to a slightly sunken living room, carved into the slab. This warm space is punctuated by a fireplace and animated by a double-height ceiling, emphasized by a long vertical curtain highlighting the dramatic elevation of the volume.

在 Montpellier II 中，最突出的特色是设在客厅的下沉空间。这有些出人意料，但在空间语境中却显得顺理成章。双层挑高、落地窗、深红色的陶瓷长凳、以及那盏不在中心却恰到好处的吊灯——这些都是安静却决定性的动作

书房书架在内的木质家具都来自于

Vives St-Laurent团队与一位才华横溢的木作工匠合作完成，白橡木在空间中横向使用，覆盖小客厅的书架与整面高柜，营造出一致的竖向秩序。每一种材质都经过精心挑选，以建立平衡宁静的节奏，并带来温润与质感

室内反映了居住者的生活方式：优雅、精致，却不失温度。围绕核心空间，四周分布着更私密的空间：小客厅、书房、健身房以及通往地下室的入口。另一侧则是起居空间：厨房、餐厅，以及通往楼上的楼梯。所有空间之间流动自然，避免了突兀的隔断。

The interior reflects the occupants’ lifestyle: elegant, refined, yet warm. Around the central core, more private spaces are arranged along the periphery: a small living room, a study, a gym, and the entrance to the basement. On the other side lies the main living area, including the kitchen, dining room, and the staircase leading upstairs. The flow between all spaces feels natural, avoiding abrupt partitions.

材质的调色盘在浅色橡木与深色染色橡木之间形成丰富的对比与整体感。在餐厅中，深色木餐桌与较浅的地板对话，其间点缀着贯穿整个项目的曲线元素

厨房以严谨的形式感设计，兼具低调与张力。中央体块内设有隐藏的储物间与一体化长凳，标记出通往餐厅的过渡。岛台由带有纹理的天然石材制成，宛如雕塑，承载着日常功能。

Designed with a sense of formal rigor, the kitchen is both discreet and spectacular. A central volume houses a hidden pantry and an integrated bench, marking the transition to the dining room. The island, made of veined natural stone, sits in the center as a sculptural element bringing daily functions together.

家电与咖啡台隐藏在滑动门后，保持了线条的纯粹。大型玻璃门将空间延伸至带顶露台，让厨房的体验扩展至户外

楼上通过一座简洁的双跑楼梯通往卧室与浴室。宽敞而私密的主套间设有两个独立的步入式衣帽间，以及一间为日常舒适而设计的优雅浴室。

Upstairs, a simple double-flight staircase leads to bedrooms and bathrooms. The spacious, secluded master suite includes two distinct walk-in closets and an elegant bathroom designed for everyday comfort.

Montpellier I

优雅与传承

蒙彼利埃住宅位于蒙特利尔南岸的圣布鲁诺，一个以蜿蜒街道与成熟树木闻名的如画环境之中。该住宅由一位本地建筑师于20世纪60年代末建造，如今被列入文化遗产名录，被视为魁北克中世纪现代美学的标志性案例。设计团队面临的主要挑战，是在保留原建筑师确立的建筑美学的同时，实现一次转变。最初的任务集中在对生活区域的翻新：玄关、厨房、餐厅、起居室和盥洗室。

Located in Saint-Bruno on the South Shore of Montreal, the Montpellier Residence sits in a picturesque setting with its sinuous streets and mature trees. Built in the late 1960s by a local architect, it is now listed in the cultural heritage repertoire as an iconic example of Mid-Century aesthetics in Quebec.The main challenge for the design team was to achieve a significant transformation while preserving the architectural aesthetic established by the original architect. The initial mandate focused on renovating the living areas: vestibule, kitchen, dining room, lounges, and powder room.

项目从玄关开始，这里连接前后庭院，同时划分了日间与夜间区域。前门以超大尺寸的中轴旋转结构与圆形把手成为亮点，这一设计元素也在厨房橱柜的设计中得以呼应，与此同时板岩地面被修复，以保留其自然与永恒的质感

从玄关出发，两处开口通向主要的生活空间。第一道入口展现出前方的温馨会客区与餐厅，而第二处通道则引向舒适的起居室与一个非正式的工作区。

From the vestibule, two openings lead us to the main living areas. The first entrance reveals a cozy seating area and dining room positioned at the front of the house, while the second access leads to a comfortable living room and an informal workspace.

石灰洗饰面覆盖室内隔墙与天花板，为空间带来矿物质般的质感。定制的浅色饰面与主要生活空间的红砖形成优美的对比。修复过程涉及业主与承包商之间的细致合作，以找到最合适的砂浆色调

尽管设计完全重塑了主要生活区，但最有意义的部分是设计了那个锚定整个空间的中央体块。它整合了厨房、洗手间、洗衣房和储藏室，却并不显露出来。它更像是一件家具，而不是传统的厨房。

Although the design completely reshaped the main living areas, the most significant element is the central core that anchors the entire space. It integrates the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and storage, yet remains unobtrusive. It functions more like a piece of furniture than a conventional kitchen.

找到适合的Taj Mahal 石材岛台也是一个关键点，它让整个空间真正扎实并完整起来，

悬挑的台面以单体造型呈现，成为空间的亮点。未经抛光的石材表面带有棕色与米色的纹理，赋予其独特的气质，与深色染色橡木和漆面柜体等材质无缝融合

储藏室的门配备了定制把手，让人联想到中世纪住宅中的细节，但在这里被重新以当代视角诠释，隐藏功能空间的木质体量经过了仔细推敲，每一条线条、每一个把手与接缝都经过精心设计

在 Montpellier I 与 Montpellier II 的对话中，Vives St-Laurent 所坚持的并不是形式上的差异化，而是一种在克制中生长的设计态度。他们用简洁的动作、细腻的材质与耐心的分寸，为空间赋予一种“安静的尺度”——既回应了场地与日常，也让生活与时间得以沉淀。正如他们所强调的，设计的意义并非在于喧哗的存在，而是能在五十年前、五十年后都仍然适切。

In the dialogue between Montpellier I and Montpellier II, what Vives St-Laurent pursued was not formal difference, but a design attitude that grows out of restraint. Through simple gestures, sensitive materials, and careful proportions, they imbued each space with a “quiet measure”—one that responds to both site and daily life, while allowing time to settle within. As they noted, the value of design does not lie in making noise, but in creating something that feels just as right fifty years ago as it will fifty years from now.