Built on the shore of Lake Revdor, in Quebec's Laurentians region, the Break Residence reveals different faces, depending on whether it is discovered from the water or the ground. Encapsulating the idea of “home,” this luxurious residence aids in fulfilling a man’s wish to build his final home on the land of his ancestors.
Project name
The Break Residence
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Saint-Hyppolite, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
Design team
Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Magda Telenga, Andrée-Anne Godin, Emilie Vinet Gagnon, Baptiste Balbrick
Collaborators
Cabinet Maker: Illo. Elevator: Savaria. Furniture: Element de Base.
Completion year
September 2022
Structural engineer
MA-TH
Construction
Construction Metric
Material
Concrete, Stone, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
MXMA Architecture & Design completed a renovation of the Prince Philip house, a typical 1960s house that had already been enhanced by a contemporary addition. The main challenge of this project was to blend the architectural languages of two different eras in order to create a coherent, elegant, and well-integrated ensemble in its environment.
Project name
Prince-Phillip House
Architecture firm
MXMA Architecture & Design
Location
Outremont, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Doublespace Photography
Design year
1960 (Original building)
Material
Brick, Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Charmed by the ever-so-popular typology of the A-frame cottage, the new owners of this 1950’s property aspired to renovate and revitalize the cottage into a 21st century home. Located in the Eastern Townships, near Montréal, this unique structure sits on an evergreen forest, nearly touching the water on its breathtaking waterplane.
Architecture firm
Matière Première Architecture
Material
White pine flooring, exposed timber framing, and painted spruce boards
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Set against Mont-Tremblant National Park, and nestled within the Devil’s River valley, the Farouche agrotourism site offers a singular and unique concept for the Laurentians region of Quebec. Making the most of the natural and untamed qualities of the territory of almost one hundred acres, the project combines a Nordic farm, a café-bar, four-season...
Project name
Farouche Tremblant
Architecture firm
Atelier L'Abri
Location
Lac-Supérieur, Québec, Canada
Photography
Raphaël Thibodeau
Design team
Stefania Praf, Charles-Édouard Dorion, Vincent Pasquier, Nicolas Lapierre, Francis Martel-Labrecque
Structural engineer
Alte Coop
Construction
Construction Pascal Rondeau
Client
Farouche Tremblant
Typology
Residential › Cabin, Nordic farm, Café-bar
A home where wood and natural light triumph. With La Cadrée Perchée, L’Empreinte Design Architecture offers constant interaction with the outdoors through a home that reflects light and frames a wild, rejuvenating, and inspiring environment. As a demonstration of symbiosis with nature, this achievement reflects the benefits of architecture on the w...
Project name
La Cadrée Perchée
Architecture firm
L'Empreinte Design Architecture
Location
Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Pier-Olivier Lepage
Principal architect
Pier-Olivier Lepage
Design team
Pier-Olivier Lepage (Project Manager)
Collaborators
Alumilex (windows), Industries Dorr (interior doors), Noréa Foyers (fireplace), Goodfellow (treated wood), Ciot (plumbing)
Completion year
August 2022
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass
Client
Pier-Olivier Lepage
Typology
Residential › House
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 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