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Workman Residence

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Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
The existing staircase has undergone a transformation with new railings and pops of navy blue!
The existing staircase has undergone a transformation with new railings and pops of navy blue!
In the entryway, the custom storage unit acts as a catch-all for keys and mail.
In the entryway, the custom storage unit acts as a catch-all for keys and mail.
A custom made "psychological wall" offers an exhibition of works of art in perpetual change. The existing sofa and armchair are transformed with new slipcovers.​
A custom made "psychological wall" offers an exhibition of works of art in perpetual change. The existing sofa and armchair are transformed with new slipcovers.​
​The kitchen and dining room placements were switched for a better flow. A two-tone color palette made of locally sourced materials was used in the kitchen: Tafisa Lummia white pannels and Hickory wood.
​The kitchen and dining room placements were switched for a better flow. A two-tone color palette made of locally sourced materials was used in the kitchen: Tafisa Lummia white pannels and Hickory wood.
A central kitchen peninsula allows for large expenses of counterspace while acting as the back of the dning room's banquette. A 8" backsplash hides the mess when you're outside of the kitchen!
A central kitchen peninsula allows for large expenses of counterspace while acting as the back of the dning room's banquette. A 8" backsplash hides the mess when you're outside of the kitchen!
Hickory wood has a rich honey color and lots of variations. It was used throughout the project for all the custom-made furniture.
Hickory wood has a rich honey color and lots of variations. It was used throughout the project for all the custom-made furniture.
The new home office, a space bathed with natural light!
The new home office, a space bathed with natural light!
Hanstone quartz, made in Canada, was used for the countertops as well as the backsplash for a seamless look.
Hanstone quartz, made in Canada, was used for the countertops as well as the backsplash for a seamless look.
The dining room with its custom table and bench. The pendant is from Studio Botté, a Montreal-based lighting studio that uses upcycled materials to make their fixtures.
The dining room with its custom table and bench. The pendant is from Studio Botté, a Montreal-based lighting studio that uses upcycled materials to make their fixtures.
The two-tone kitchen made of locally sourced materials: Tafisa Lummia white pannels and hickory.
The two-tone kitchen made of locally sourced materials: Tafisa Lummia white pannels and hickory.
The "psychological wall" made by Fabrique Allwood makes an ever-changing vignette for the display of pictures, books and memorabilia.
The "psychological wall" made by Fabrique Allwood makes an ever-changing vignette for the display of pictures, books and memorabilia.

From Passé Présent Design Durable

Little Burgundy, a neighborhood where diverse architectural forms and cultures coexist! It's in this dynamic environment that our client and her three children have chosen to settle.​​ ​Our vision of sustainable design aligned perfectly with our client's values, leading to a unique collaboration that allowed us to implement eco-friendly elements in all facets of the project.​​

​We were faced with many challenges: ​
-Bring natural light at the heart of the living spaces: The townhouse configuration only allows for windows at the front and end of the residence. Our mission: reconfigure the layout and exterior openings to maximize the amount of natural light. ​
-Improve the space's flow: The narrowness of the space meant that the current layout made it almost impossible to meet ergonomic standards. We reversed the kitchen and dining room to create a more intuitive flow. ​
-Integrate multiple functions: Following the pandemic, our clients wanted their home to include relaxation spaces, practical areas, but also a place dedicated to their professional activities. ​


The living room and the entrance are now divided by a "psychological wall" that offers an exhibition of works of art in perpetual change, and also acts as a ctach-all in the entrance. The existing sofa and armchair were transformed with new slipcovers.​

The kitchen and dining room placements were switched for a better flow. A two-tone color palette made of locally sourced materials was used in the kitchen: Tafisa Lummia white pannels and Hickory wood.​

The sunroom adjacent to the kitchen was transformed into a sunbathed home office.​

​The sustainable design interventions are the following:​

​-Respect for the building's history: Revisiting the existing elements while retaining their bases: existing floor in the entrance and living room, steps and risers of the staircase on the three floors, reconfiguration of the entrance to the bathroom without touching the room.​
-Performance criteria: Replacement of French windows on the rear façade with triple-glazed models, use of low-flow faucets, replacement of electric baseboards with a radiant floor system.​
-Occupant well-being: Bigger windows on the courtyard side in order to maximize the amount of natural light, removal of the non-load-bearing wall separating the space in order to create open up and improve circulation between the spaces. ​
-Local & circular economy: Locally sourced wood and melamine, furniture, accessories and equipment upcycled and/or made in Montreal, custom elements designed and manufactured in partnership with Montreal artisans. Reuse of existing furniture elements. ​

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