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Single Family House

Montréal, Canada

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located in Montréal, Canada
completed in 2017
photo by Steph Polic

In a densely populated area of the city, an existing building houses two cramped apartments with minimal natural light coming through small windows. The new owner is seeking a comfortable family home with a small garden, plenty of natural light, and large, open spaces.
The ground floor has been transformed into a spacious, open-plan area to accommodate the family's daytime activities. The kitchen, with its imposing island and floor-to-ceiling window opening to the garden, is the brightest room on this floor. A large sliding door separates the dining area from the exterior deck, allowing the two spaces to merge during the summer months.
The upper floor is dedicated to the bedrooms. An open staircase connects the two levels, flowing through an opening next to a large window on the upper floor. This window allows natural light to flood into the interior of the ground floor. Parallel to this large window, the main bathroom is filled with light through a frosted glass wall.
While the back of the building features large windows to maximize natural light, the front maintains the original facade, respecting the context of the neighborhood.