The World of Hospitality Issue 70 2026 | Page 46

CASE STUDY

Rethinking the French Brasserie- CLEA KATCHO DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL-

Cléo Katcho Design Architectural Reinterprets the French Brasserie with a New Chez Lionel Location.
Just steps from the Bell Centre, a new location of the French brasserie Chez Lionel has been designed by Cleo Katcho Design Architectural Inc. within a landmark downtown Montreal building. Conceived as a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional French brasserie, the project transforms an existing space to create a more fluid and connected experience, where the bar becomes the vibrant heart of the restaurant.
This apparent fluidity is the result of a rigorous spatial reconfiguration. Working within strong architectural constraints, the project at 1250 René- Lévesque Boulevard is structured through precise interventions that reorganize circulation and redefine the relationship between ambiance and conviviality.
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