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interiors awards

restaurant

Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie

Client
John Berman and
Mathew Rosenblatt
of Cityscape
Development Corp.

Location
Toronto

Munge Leung

I
With great
attention to
detail, this project
is richly layered
in color, pattern,
and texture to
convey a bespoke
quality to the entire
space. There's an
integrity to this
project evidenced
though the designers'
creation of a total
design solution.
JuRy

By Michael Webb
Photography by
Michael Stavaridis
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t's a rare treat for a designer to be given a free hand
and a generous budget to create a unique interior,
but Alessandro Munge earned that privilege. As
co-principal of Toronto design firm Munge Leung, he has
specialized in hospitality projects across North America
and beyond, but few are as ambitious as the Cluny Bistro
& Boulangerie. Cluny puts a contemporary spin on the
Parisian Belle Époque and is housed in a 19th-century
tank room in Toronto.
Known as Rackhouse "G," the former distillery
tank house, which has had a 40-story condominium
tower built above it, had its interior brick shell essentially
reconstructed-nearly every brick and steel-framed
window was meticulously reinstalled. The rest is new:
an artful layering of customized elements fuses past and
present. This is one of 40 heritage buildings in the Distillery
District, once a significant producer of whiskey, which has
been redeveloped as a major Toronto destination. "What
makes the district special is its diversity," says Mathew
Rosenblatt, co-principal of Cityscape Development, which
is the client for Cluny. "We've brought in top designers to
create widely varied shops, galleries, food and beverage
outlets, and Cluny raises the bar."
Munge had previously worked with Cityscape
Development to design El Catrin, a successful Mexican
restaurant on the same block, and he was asked to
choose a theme for the new project that became Cluny.
Munge welcomed the client's trust. "We wanted it to have
French character but without pretentions-peasant
modern with a contemporary vibe," he says.
The nearly 12,000-square-foot interior
is characterized by intricate detailing, including raw
metalwork, and the custom design of dozens of bespoke
furnishings and millwork. Many of these elements were
fabricated by Toronto-based contractor Anjinnov
Management. A main dining room is adjacent to a bar with
a few tables, a patisserie and cafe, and a private dining
room. These spaces open up to terraces, one of which is
fully enclosed so that it can be used year-round. Slender
concrete columns supporting the tower above are partially
clad in steel, and the open kitchen has an industrial
character that's lightened by a glass painting at the rear.
To conceal overhead ducts in the dining areas, Munge
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