Split the Difference
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A series of levels gives the house a sense of separation between the main rooms.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
The architect designed the kitchen cabinetry, and used wood left over from the demo of the house’s exterior wall for the dining table. A piece by Nicolas Grenier hangs above a cabinet the residents found at a garage sale.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
Nicolas Gervais designed the pendant lights above the kitchen island, which was designed by Plasse and built by woodworker Stéphane Bilodeau.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
Tiles from Ramacieri-Soligo brighten the bathroom, off the hall.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
The kitchen overlooks the sunken living room, beneath the master bedroom.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
Raymond takes a break on the master bedroom’s interior balcony, which is cantilevered over the dining area.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
Near the entrance is the front room, or music room, their daughter’s current favorite play area. “Every space needed to be used efficiently,” Parisien notes of the home’s remodel.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
As shown on the model, the architect traded the brick on the rear facade for steel, wood, and an Alumilex door leading to the family’s new backyard; he retained the brick at the entrance.Photo by: Alexi Hobbs -
“Three things were clear when we started working with the architect: One, we had a limited budget; two, we had to plan for a kid; and three, every space had to be planned for—we didn’t want extra space we didn’t need.”—Francis ParisienPhoto by: Alexi Hobbs -
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Photo by: Alexi Hobbs
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