Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, SSENSE MONTRÉAL is a flagship store and cafe that resides in a 19th-century building.
Located at 418 rue Saint-Sulpice in Montréal, Canada, the building is steps away from Notre-Dame Basilica.
David Chipperfield Architects describes SSENSE MONTRÉAL as a “cultural, social and retail venue”.
Stocking luxury pieces of fashion brands such as Fendi, Burberry, Jil Sander and more, customers are able to order items from SSENSE’s online collection to try on and book appointments with stylists for consultation.
“E-commerce enables scale but is suboptimal in important ways, especially fostering human connection,” said Rami Atallah, CEO of SSENSE. “A seamless integration with physical spaces fills the gaps in the customer experience.”
The renovated building features a preserved brick and stone façade, double-height entrance lobby, floor-to-ceiling steel cable racks and hangers, minimalist and brutalist interiors, and a glazed rooftop café.
The 34 seat café that offers a “relaxed yet inventive culinary experience” is operated by restaurateurs Jason Morris and Kabir Kapoor. Menu items include arctic char, Wagyu tartare, Nordic shrimp salad, radicchio salad, and more.
“This is about keeping in mind the importance of encouraging and supporting progress in Montreal’s restaurant scene. SSENSE wishes to work together with rising local talent, and our food is representative of these creative and diverse processes, processes that are also happening in this building we all share,” said Kapoor.
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