Uniting common areas in deliberate design strategy

By Construction Canada
MELLEM Les Tremble features 189 rental units. Images courtesy Adrien William

MELLEM Les Tremble, designed by ACDF Architecture, features 189 rental units, ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments.

One of the standout characteristics of the project is the strategic placement of the most common areas on the ground floor, fostering a direct connection with the city. Rather than isolating residents within an individualistic housing model, the project celebrates the “we” over the “I.”

An arched facade extends across a series of red and white brick curves integrated into the building’s overall volume.

An arched facade extends across a series of red and white brick curves integrated into the building’s overall volume.

Staggered balconies introduce texture to the building with perpendicular wall projections framing it.

Inside, the arches extend inward while punctuating a longitudinal promenade that connects, end to end, the co-working space and communal kitchen to the gym.

Light-toned, reflective walls enhance natural illumination, while a dark ceiling absorbs exposed technical elements.

At the heart of the building, a grand staircase aligned with the main entrance leads to a lounge area that opens onto an outdoor courtyard, landscaped above the first parking level.