2nd Avenue House, Montreal / Microclimat Architecture
The result of the 2nd Avenue project: a three-storey 2,500 sq. ft. house that borrows numerous benefits from suburban buildings, while housing a little independent studio in the basement.
Adrien Williams
Des Forges Residence / Bourgeois Lechasseur Architects
Designed and motivated by the region’s industrial, yet poetic heritage, the Des Forges Residence is sculpted and moulded to carefully reflect and respect the topographic slopes, the views, the vegetation, and the meandering curves of the river.
Renovation of a High-Rise Condo Unit in Chicago
Completed in 1969, the John Hancock building is considered a structural engineering masterpiece. Its soaring, monumental presence in the Chicago skyline has since become synonymous with the city and is arguably the most recognizable residential high-rise building in the world.
Vingt House by Bourgeois Lechasseur Architects
The Vingt House is anchored on a sloping site next to the ski resort Le Relais. The upper ground offers a magnificent view of the Laurentian hills and Lac-Beauport’s residential area.
Dandurand Multi-Dwellings: Renovation and Extension of a 1920 Montreal Duplex
Carried out in a residential area of the Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie borough, the Dandurand Multi-Dwellings project consisted in renovating and expanding a duplex built in the 1920s that housed three dwelling units. The added storey harmonized the building with the size of the surrounding constructions.
The Rock House Offers Access to a Wild and Untouched Nature
Built on the slope of Mount Shefford, the residence bridges an aerial view on one side and an ascending, rugged topography, populated by rocks and maples, on the other. The initial idea for this project was to merge with the mountain, to nestle into the terrain until it becomes one with the residence.
Saint-Laurent Apartment is a Cross Between a Hotel Room and Loft Apartment
The Saint-Laurent apartment is located in Montreal’s Mile End district, the heart of the city’s vibrant arts scene. Both the apartment and furniture were designed by Atelier Barda.
Canari House in Montreal / Naturehumaine
Project: Canari House Architect: Naturehumain Location: Montreal, Canada Photography: Adrien Williams Canari House is a fourplex recently renovated by Canadian studio naturehumaine. Project description: An athletic young couple wants to transform a fourplex to create their primary residence, while maintaining a rental unit on the first floor. The existing part of the house, dating from