How Architects Redefined Apartment Living in Westmount (1913–1960): From Servants to Elevators

Speaker: Laurent Généreux, architect, DFS

The construction of apartment buildings in Westmount mirrored the city’s evolution. Innovations such as elevators, central heating or curtain walls, enabled new architectural forms, while changing social dynamics and the decline of domestic service transformed apartment design. This lecture will explore how architects, developers, and builders played a central role in shaping Westmount’s architectural and urban identity.

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