Located on the shores of prestigious Lake Memphremagog, in the Eastern Townships Region of Quebec, this residence sits atop the lake’s steep shores, projecting itself onto a peaceful bay and providing impressive views of the surrounding environment. Inspired by a bird’s unfolded wing, the residence’s distinctive, undulating, and architecturally con...
Project name
Memphrémagog Lake Residence
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Memphremagog Lake, Magog, Québec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
Design team
Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Magda Telenga, Alexandre Arcens, Lou Émier, Maude Hébert, Andrée-Anne Godin, Baptiste Balbrick, Catherine Auger
Collaborators
JS Bourdages Architecture (Co-creation), Ébénisterie AGR (Cabinet Maker), Girard-Hébert (Pool Consultant)
Completion year
June 2022
Structural engineer
GenieX
Landscape
Les aménagements Yan Traversy
Construction
Construction Vincent
Material
Natural Stone, Wood, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled into a cliff and backing onto a forest, Ancient Cedars Residence turns its attention inward to a warm and inviting interior. A rich textured material pallet creates a sense of depth and history. Reclaimed timbers, Corten steel, and textured concrete are a few of the unique finishes in this home.
Project name
Ancient Cedars
Architecture firm
Openspace Architecture
Location
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Principal architect
Don Gurney
Collaborators
Doug Bush Survey Services Ltd. (Surveying), Spearhead
Interior design
Openspace Architecture
Landscape
Forma Design Inc.
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
High Point Residence is a luxury vacation home intended to bring multiple families together under one roof. Sitting on a large site with a steep drop off to one side, it claims expansive views over the valley and lake below.
Project name
High Point Residence
Architecture firm
Openspace Architecture
Location
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Principal architect
Don Gurney
Collaborators
Doug Bush Survey Services Ltd.
Interior design
Openspace Architecture
Structural engineer
Equilibrium Engineering
Landscape
Forma Design Inc.
Material
Stone, Concrete, Wood, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled on the south side of Mount Shefford (Québec, Canada), this residence is divided into three main volumes that follow the curves of the land. The volume that is slightly embedded in the mountain, on the rear façade, houses a ceramic workshop and a garage.
Project name
Shefford House
Architecture firm
Atelier BOOM-TOWN
Location
Shefford, Canada
Photography
Raphaël Thibodeau
Collaborators
Wood siding: Maxi-Forêt. Steel siding: MAC architectural / Privus Design ( Corten steel). Cabinetry: Ateliers Jacob. Staircase: Escalier Distinct. Fireplace: STUV America. Doors & windows: Fabelta. Plumbing and ceramics: Ramacieri Soligo
Material
Wood, Concrete, Corten Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Two brothers have embraced outdoor activities as part of their fast-paced city life. A new building on the banks of Lake Brome, will act as a symbol of and a tool for the fulfillment of this commitment - a building in which to share time with friends.
Project name
Chalet Lakeside
Architecture firm
Atelier Schwimmer
Location
Lac-Brome, Canada
Photography
Adrien Williams
Principal architect
Felix Schwimmer
Design team
Felix Schwimmer, Francesca Fiaschi
Collaborators
Yannick Pelletier (Consultant), Yves Leblanc (Hydraulic Engineers), Steve St-Hilaire , PercoDesign
Structural engineer
Yves Leblanc
Construction
Dunfab Construction, Guillaume Dumas
Typology
Residential › House
Designed by the Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement firm and built in 2009, this 4,000 sq.ft. spread over three levels is located on the side of Mont Saint-Hilaire in a deciduous forest. The tripartite composition of the building includes a mineral base (exposed concrete walls and floors) on which is placed a volume of wood, itself covered by...
Project name
Résidence du Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Architecture firm
Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement
Location
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Photography
Steve Montpetit
Principal architect
Alexandre Blouin, Jean Tardif
Design team
Alexandre Blouin (associé responsable), Isabelle Beauchamp (chargée de projet), Jonathan Trottier, Hicham Elfakir
Structural engineer
Gauthier Consultants
Environmental & MEP
Excel Climatisation (Mechanics)
Construction
Patrick St-Onge
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
For more than a year, the concrete structure of the Hôtel Mile End has been part of the everyday urban landscape of Montreal. Passersby were taken by surprise when their usual scenery was enhanced with the addition of the ephemeral piece by artist Nancy Guilmette
Project name
Room 202, Mile End Hôtel, Montreal, Canada
Location
Mile End Hôtel under construction, 175 Laurier Avenue West, Montreal, Canada
Photography
Olivier Ruel. Video design: Émile Bédard
Design team
Nancy Guilmette (Multidisciplinary artist)
Material
Nephrolepis exaltata, Fatsia Japonica, Plectranthus scutellarioïdes, Ros marinus, Alocasia, Colocasia esculenta, Schefflera, Wisteria floribunda longissima alba, lighting sunblaster, water, earth and concrete
Client
Mile End Hôtel, Montreal, Canada
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
“La Grange”, the new residence of the “Terrasses Cap-à-l’Aigle” development, is situated in the magnificent Charlevoix region. Its architecture highlights the rugged charm of the site while framing the breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River. Located atop a ridge and surrounded by the neighboring forest, this large house dominates the site wi...
Project name
Malbaie VIII-La Grange
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Cap-à-l’Aigle, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo)
Principal architect
Charles Côté & Jean-Sébastien Herr
Design team
Charles Côté, Jean-Sébastien Herr, Jean-Philippe Bellemare, Pierre-Alexandre Rhéaume, Sabrina Charbonneau
Completion year
August 2013
Structural engineer
Chevrons Charlevoix
Material
Wood, glass, metal
Client
Florent Moser, Alain Rajotte
Typology
Residential › House
