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Maison Passive Saltbox

By : Atelier L'Abri

GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition

Discipline : Architecture

Categories : Special Award / Architecture + Climate Change : Silver Certification

Categories : Special Award / LEED Project & WELL Project in Architecture

Categories : Residential Building / Single-Family Home : Gold Certification

Passive House and Leed Platinum certified, the Saltbox House is only the third certified passive building in Quebec. Built on the south side of Mont Gale in Bromont, the single-family house sits in a meadow, on the edge of the wooded area.
With its "L" shaped plan combining two types of roof slopes, the house borrows its vernacular silhouette from the architectural vocabulary of 17th century Saltbox-type rural buildings, still clearly visible in the Eastern Townships countryside.
The plan of the house is south facing to promote passive solar heating and panoramic views over the valley. By opting for a roof sloping along the terrain, the house follows the topography of the site and remains discreet from the street, revealing its true shape only to visitors who take the path towards the entrance to the house.
The living spaces are generous and bright. The construction on three levels, dug in the mountain, allows to minimize as much as possible the retaining walls visible from the path. The materials used are simple and durable: the retaining walls are constructed from excavation stone, the main cladding is wood and the entrance section is burnt cedar.
The high-performance house, built with a double frame, offers exceptional living comfort to its inhabitants, whatever the season.

Collaboration

Architect : Atelier L'Abri

General Contractor : Construction Rocket

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