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M House

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Location
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Year
2022
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Front facade redone with the same brick as the facade for the sake of continuity
Front facade redone with the same brick as the facade for the sake of continuity
New rear facade, largely open to the courtyard
New rear facade, largely open to the courtyard
1st floor
1st floor
1st floor
1st floor
Facades
Facades
Before: rear facade
Before: rear facade
2nd floor
2nd floor
Section
Section
The context of the back alley
The context of the back alley
Section
Section
The new full-width shed in the garden creates a buffer with the alley
The new full-width shed in the garden creates a buffer with the alley
The large mineral entrance in continuity with the street and the massive staircase which serves as a visual filter and transitional treshold
The large mineral entrance in continuity with the street and the massive staircase which serves as a visual filter and transitional treshold
Hidden entrance power room.
Hidden entrance power room.
The sculptural massive staircase
The sculptural massive staircase
The staircase marking the transition between the mineral entrance and the living space of the house
The staircase marking the transition between the mineral entrance and the living space of the house
Continuity of the railling and the worktop
Continuity of the railling and the worktop
Integration of the opened kitchen and the massive wooden island
Integration of the opened kitchen and the massive wooden island
Scupltural straircase detail
Scupltural straircase detail
Scupltural straircase detail
Scupltural straircase detail

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From Alexandre Bernier Architecte

M House is the transformation of a tyipical duplex ( 2 apartments) into a single family house.
The project focuses on transitional spaces and opening to the outside in an urban context. The project addresses the issues of urban renewal and the well-being of city dwellers by integrating natural light and a relationship with vegetation. M House is a “before/after” project which integrates the notions of better living in the city in a calming environment.