The main entry flows into the living room, which now accesses the outdoor terrace via the door to the left.
Architect Timothee Mercier of Studio XM converted a crumbling farmhouse into a residence for his parents.
"15% of those stones are from the original house," says Timothee. "We dismantled the existing structure looking out for those rare elements, which were then added to the masonry once the foundations were poured."
The living area’s cathedral ceiling extends outwards to become the northern veranda awning, which helps to shade the interior.