Located in the verdant Laurentians in Quebec, the Estrade Residence reveals itself discretely on the shores of Lac de la Cabane in St-Adolphe d’Howard. It is by studying the steep and rocky topography of the place that MU Architecture decided to highlight the peculiarities of this site with an adapted and captivating architectural intervention.
Project name
Estrade Residence
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo)
Design team
Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Jean-Philippe Bellemare, Pierre-Alexandre Rhéaume, Floriane Deléglise
Construction
Paul Lalonde et fils
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Metal, Stone
Typology
Residential › House, Extension, Refurbishment, Extension, Refurbishment
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture, an award-winning Montreal-based firm renowned for applying creativity, technical competence, and aesthetic sensitivity to the creation of efficient, functional, and harmonious buildings, proudly introduces Notre-Dame, two semi-attached residential triplexes located in Montreal’s south-west district.
Architecture firm
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Location
Notre-Dame Street East, Montreal, Canada
Photography
Maxime Brouillet
Principal architect
Amani Rizk
Construction
Cocoon Construction
Material
Brick, Bowerstone Shale
Client
Cocoon Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Wrap House is a wholesale re-imagination of an existing 1980’s side-split into a new single-family home for healthy, inspired multi-generational living
Architecture firm
Kohn Shnier architects
Photography
Doublespace Photography
Principal architect
John Shnier
Design team
Amin Ebrahim, Melodi Zarakol
Interior design
Kohn Shnier architects
Structural engineer
Gabris Associates
Material
Brick, Concrete, glass, wood, steel, stone
Budget
Withheld at client's request
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the magnificent region of Cap-à-l’Aigle in the heart of Charlevoix, the Malbaie V residence is part of a unique residential hillside development offering stunning views of La Malbaie, the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding mountains.
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Cap-à-l’Aigle, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo)
Design team
Charles Côté, Jean-Sébastien Herr, Audrée Lavallée, Myriam Varay
Structural engineer
I-Level
Construction
Florent Moser/ Alain Rajotte
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
Florent Moser (Les Terrasses Cap-à-l’Aigle)
Typology
Residential › House
Situated on Toronto’s lush ravine system, the intention from within was to open up the interior to the vast landscape beyond. A solid front facade, with a tucked away entryway afforded the client the privacy they desired; while the rear, stepping down to boast 14 foot ceilings, opens up almost entirely with glazing, creating a spectacular forested...
Project name
Waxwing Residence
Architecture firm
Ancerl Studio
Photography
Brandon Barre
Principal architect
Architect of record. Daniel Karpinski
Design team
Nicholas Ancerl, Tara Finlay. Ashley Robertson, Robert Miguel, Daniel Karpinski
Interior design
Ancerl Studio
Structural engineer
RPS Engineering Inc
Landscape
Ofsign - Ancerl Studio
Visualization
Ancerl Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
MAIA Legacy Builders
Material
Titanium, Fortina, Corten, Walnut
Typology
Residential › House
By redefining the way of inhabiting and occupying one territory, the PEKULIARI project announces a new relationship between humans and their natural habitat. Diametrically opposed with the concept of urban sprawl, this impressive tower that stands in the heart of the vast forest of Quebec greatly diminishes its impact on nature and the destruction...
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Outaouais, Quebec, Canada
Design team
Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Pierre-Loup Pivoin, Baptiste Balbrick, Magda Telenga
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
