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Hingston Apartments

Montréal, Canada

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located in Montréal, Canada
design proposal from 2019

A small trapezoidal corner lot in an area where zoning allows for a compact three storey multi-family building.
While matching the shape of the lot, the floor layout is simple and efficient. A corridor connects the two staircases and gives access to each apartment. In order to optimize the available space and provide maximum natural light in the apartments, the corridor is located along the rear wall of the building, adjacent to the neighboring building.
On the east side, the facade is the same width as the semi-detached duplexes in the neighborhood. The architecture of the project also alludes to the semi-detached buildings by its volume and the play of the setbacks of the facades. The building narrows to the west, while the brick wall on the south facade is cut by vertical metal strips in a rhythm that helps it integrate with the scale of the neighborhood. On the west facade the brick gives way to the metal siding. Here, at its narrowest end, the mass of the building culminates in a porous and diffuse metallic exterior staircase.