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Maison La Brèche
By : APPAREIL Architecture
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition
Discipline : Interior Design
Categories : Residence / Residential Space 1,600 - 5,400 sq.ft. (150 - 500 sq. m.) : Gold Certification
La Brèche is the outcome of a Notre-Dame-de-Grâce single-family house renovation made for a couple and their four children. The project manages to find a balance between respect for the house’s original grey stones and its new furnishings, allowing gains in space, storage and light. To address the need for storage, the architects designed integrated furniture that allows the owners to appropriate the space. To allow a maximal amount of light to enter each room, the architects had the idea to vertically perforate the home, creating an open movement space spanning from the ground floor up to the skylights. This strategy allows the home to have natural light at all levels and in all rooms. To gain space and foster an impression of grandeur, the ground level was completely refurbished. The architects expanded the kitchen by creating an extension into the yard, allowing them to considerably increase the living space. Slightly below the level of the kitchen, the dining room is continuous with the yard, fostering a connection with the outside. Another significant refurbishing is the addition of a mezzanine that overlooks the perforation. At the very top of stairs reigns the parent’s room, alone on the top floor. The room’s overlooking position fosters the experiential and unique nature of the space. The room has its own private terrace, facing the alleyway.
Collaboration
Architect : APPAREIL Architecture
Photographer : Félix Michaud
