
An Indoor Golf Club by Ivy Studio Brings Mid-Century Refinement to a Former Factory in Montreal
Words by Yatzer
Location
1750 Saint-Patrick St, Montreal, Canada
An Indoor Golf Club by Ivy Studio Brings Mid-Century Refinement to a Former Factory in Montreal
Words by Yatzer
1750 Saint-Patrick St, Montreal, Canada
1750 Saint-Patrick St, Montreal, Canada
Location
Housed within Montreal’s historic Nordelec building, a former factory for cables and electronic components built in 1913 that now enjoys heritage status, Muni is a new indoor golf club and restaurant that channels the elegance of mid-century country clubs without any kitsch or cliché trappings. Rather than override the property’s industrial DNA, local design practice Ivy Studio leaned in, balancing its unpolished building fabric with a refined palette of forest greens and burgundies, oak veneers and checkered motifs that channels mid-century golf club aesthetics through a contemporary lens. The result is a sophisticated social venue, complete with a restaurant and retail space in addition to high-end golf simulators, where nostalgia meets sleek minimalism head on.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.
A deft aesthetic balancing act defines the heart of the project—one that navigates between the past and present, and between the rawness of industrial architecture and the tailored elegance of mid-century modernism. Exposed concrete walls, weathered brick, and visible ductwork form a rugged backdrop, against which refined materials and finishes introduce warmth and sophistication: red and forest green oak veneer add depth and richness juxtaposed glossy mint-painted walls and green-veined marble that bring about a soft sheen. Tactile fabrics—striped, checkered, and grass-like in texture—quietly reference golf’s traditional iconography, lending the space its layered, sensory appeal. Chrome and stainless-steel accents nod discreetly to the simulators’ technological core, rounding out a palette that feels both contemporary and comfortably familiar.
Muni’s journey begins in a striking double-height entry. Here, a reception desk clad in green-stained oak sits beneath a monumental light box—a beacon that is visible from outside on the street. A long flight of original concrete stairs leads visitors upward, doubling as a retail display thanks to custom millwork seamlessly integrated into the risers acting as an opening gesture that sets the tone: functional, considered, and just playful enough.

Photography by Alex Lesage.
Beyond the entry, a central corridor orchestrates the layout. On one side, seven golf simulator lounges are designed less like tech pods and more like mid-century living rooms, each featuring plush banquettes, and high-top tables and stools. Wood panelling, chrome sconces and textured green carpeting with a wavy grass-like pattern imbue the spaces with playful nostalgia while checkered light panels overhead nod to golf's graphic heritage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.
On the other side of the corridor, the restaurant anchors the club’s social dimension. Elevated banquettes clad in forest green and navy stripes define the seating zones, accompanied by a long communal table and intimate booths. The central bar—with its angular form and integrated TV screens—becomes the visual and social fulcrum of the space, bridging the casual dining experience with the club’s athletic core. Burgundy-accented sconces, lantern-like pendant lights and custom triangular table lamps at the bar counter, the latter inspired by golf flags, heighten the ambience, while a muted palette ensures the sport remains the star—even when the food is equally compelling, with a Southern-inspired menu not often seen this far north.
Despite the club’s technological underpinnings, Ivy Studio’s design resists the temptation of futurism. By threading together the property’s industrial legacy with the elegance of a bygone golfing era, the Studio has created a contemporary clubhouse where the past and present tee off in perfect harmony.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.

Photography by Alex Lesage.