The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal

Expansion and Renovation of the Ritz-Carlton

Our team expanded and renovated the historic Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Montreal, preserving many of its original architectural features.

Specifically, this project tackled these two components:  

• A 17,150 m² expansion of the existing building to add two floors at the top of the building and nine floors on the side. The goal: create 50 new units, including 35 deluxe condominiums and 15 condotels.
• The renovation of common areas, including the hotel’s restaurant, kitchens, commercial spaces and rooms. The goal: reduce the number of units from 230 to approximately 130 rooms and suites, all in keeping with Ritz-Carlton's international standards.

To complete this mandate, we were very resourceful at adapting to a high-traffic work area and multiple changes throughout the project. There were also major on-site labour requirements during this project, calling for meticulous supervision to maintain the highest quality.

Despite these challenges and the strictest quality standards, the expansion and renovation of this 42,455 m² historic hotel were a resounding success.

Preserving a Historic building

Many aspects of the existing structure and architecture had to be preserved, a feat we achieved with considerable success.

Keeping to a Tight schedule

We had to be very resourceful at planning and coordinating an ever-changing workflow throughout the project.

Working in a High-Traffic Urban Area

Our planning had to be precise to carry out our work indoors — in confined, compartmentalized workspaces — and outdoors — in a high-traffic urban area that could not be obstructed by construction.

Coordinating Many Workers

We had to meticulously supervise the workflow for many Pomerleau workers to ensure the highest quality of work.