Dialogue between the old and the new
Located in the borough of Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, this project had several options and evolved before receiving final approval. The design addresses the dialogue between the old building and the new one by transforming the existing two-storey duplex, adding an extension in the back and adding a third floor. This project consists of three units, each one with its private gallery.
The project is characterized by a simple volume in the front, designed as a setback on top of the duplex. A small addition is made which opposes the existing space and completes it. The units have similar plans, each on its own level, while retaining more than 59% of the existing structure.
A dynamic design was achieved at the back, while separating each unit with a projection that produces a horizontal shadow line dividing the existing space of the addition into two distinct volumes. The rear facade is completely remodeled with generous openings and a gallery design with wood cladding on the exterior structure, as a privacy threshold and a s.a.s. of intimacy.
The old and the new intertwine to produce a new space. The original design is maintained through the preservation of the architectural elements, all of which are emphasized by new elements.
