{"id":1908,"date":"2026-09-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/etudes-de-cas\/an-ambitious-first-milestone\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T15:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T19:18:15","slug":"an-ambitious-first-milestone","status":"publish","type":"cna_etude","link":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/etudes-de-cas\/an-ambitious-first-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ambitious First Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Context<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

The Carrefour Cit\u00e9 project, carried out in Gatineau in 2023 with BBL Construction, marked an important milestone: it was their first residential tower.<\/p>\r\n

With 205 units spread over 19 storeys, this project was not only a technical challenge, but also a strategic change of scale for everyone involved. Cuisi-n-art<\/span> was called upon to contribute to this transition by handling the design and delivery of the built-in furniture for the entire building.<\/p>\r\n

Navigating a Complex Decision-Making Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

What made this project unique was not only its scale, but the number of stakeholders involved.<\/p>\r\n

With several decision-makers around the table, communication required constant attention to ensure a shared understanding of the project\u2019s objectives, constraints and direction.<\/p>\r\n

Ongoing exchanges, by email, phone and in meetings, including visits to various suppliers, were essential to align all stakeholders.<\/p>\r\n

An Agile, Structured Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Faced with this complexity, Cuisi-n-art<\/span> relied on a proactive approach, focused on clarification and overall coordination.<\/p>\r\n

Every interaction became an opportunity to strengthen the project\u2019s vision, anticipate the necessary adjustments and ensure consistency between the decisions made and their impact on the final result.<\/p>\r\n

This active presence turned a potentially fragmented dynamic into a smooth, controlled process.<\/p>\r\n

A Project That Gains in Value<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

As it evolved, the project took a more high-end direction, driven by the choices and investments of the client and the contractor.<\/p>\r\n

This upgrade in quality translated into greater attention to materials, finishes and the overall experience of the units, placing the project in a higher category.<\/p>\r\n

Cuisi-n-art<\/span>: The Art of Balancing Vision and Reality<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

This project highlights a key strength of Cuisi-n-art<\/span>: the ability to balance a project\u2019s ambitions with its budget realities.<\/p>\r\n

We stood out through:<\/p>\r\n

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  • careful management of multiple expectations<\/li>\r\n
  • the ability to adapt the offering to each unit type<\/li>\r\n
  • a thoughtful balance between high-end and standard<\/li>\r\n
  • an overall understanding that ensures the project\u2019s consistency<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    By integrating higher-end components for the penthouses while optimizing the standard units, we helped maximize the project\u2019s value without compromising its financial balance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    Context The Carrefour Cit\u00e9 project, carried out in Gatineau in 2023 with BBL Construction, marked an important milestone: it was their first residential tower. With 205 units spread over 19 storeys, this project was not only a technical challenge, but also a strategic change of scale for everyone involved. Cuisi-n-art was called upon to contribute […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1723,"template":"","cna_etude_type":[61],"class_list":["post-1908","cna_etude","type-cna_etude","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cna_etude_type-real-estate-developer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cna_etude\/1908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cna_etude"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cna_etude"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cna_etude\/1908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cna_etude_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cuisi-n-art.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cna_etude_type?post=1908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}