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10TH AVENUE

PAUL BERNIER ARCHITECTE
CANADA

© Raphaël Thibodeau

PROJECT DETAILS:

Construction completion: 2020 Architecture team: Paul Bernier, Luc-Olivier Daigle, Évelyne St-Jacques Structural engineer : Zarrabi et associés General contractor: Construction Libersan Cabinetmaker: La Clé de Voute Concrete: Atelier B Photos: Raphaël Thibodeau

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In this detached duplex of the Rosemont district, the owners wanted to transform the ground floor and the semi-basement to make it their home. The second floor was preserved for their tenant.

A garden was also to be laid out all around the building as well as a terrace in the back, connected to the living area.

Space and Light
The architects first sought to reorganize the partitions to obtain fluid circulations and spaces that are well-proportioned, clean, and uncluttered.

Several new openings have been made in the exterior walls to illuminate the space at any time of the day. They also opened the floor to create a large double-height space for the new staircase, thus reinforcing an impression of continuity between the two levels. A large piece of satin glass between the office and the stair allows these spaces to benefit from the light coming from the neighboring space while ensuring privacy.

The lighting has also been thought of from a functional point of view but also for the ambiance it can create and also for the beauty of the object itself in space.

For this project, the architects have designed several elements of integrated furniture that meet the needs of the clients in their daily activities. The built-in furniture also acts as a partition and defines the space.