une architecture enracinée dans le paysage.
MULTIFAMILIAL
MONTRÉAL, QC
2700 pi2
2024
COMPLÉTÉ
When the clients first approached us, they were in a difficult position. A prefab company they had engaged had gone under, leaving them with a half-formed design and a planning permit—but a project that had spiraled away from their original vision. With a deep love for midcentury design, they hoped for a home imbued with the warmth and character often lacking in prefabricated solutions. With a modest budget and a renewed sense of purpose, they turned to us for help.
Our first step was a quick yet thoughtful redesign, aiming to maximise the potential of the narrow 5.5-meter-wide block with its challenging east-west orientation. Natural light became our guiding principle. A small light court was introduced to bring northern light deep into the living spaces, while skylights throughout—including a large openable skylight above the stairs—bathe the interiors in sunlight and allow for cross ventilation. This skylight also provides access to a rooftop deck, where the family enjoys stunning city views and cultivates a modest vegetable garden.