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Smoke, Sound, and Homard des Îles: Menu Extra Turns a Montreal Brutalist Chapel Into a Four-Night Ceremony
In the Franciscans’ Chapel in Montréal — a Brutalist church built in 1960 whose faceted concrete ceiling casts…
Atelier Carle Threads Shared Solitude Through Concrete, Reclaimed Timber, and Northern Light in Quebec
Three concrete walls and a narrow gap between them are the entire premise of the SONO Residence —…
Gabriel Fain Architects Challenges the Conventional Apartment Block With a Gabled Sixplex in Toronto
Gabriel Fain Architects has introduced the Montrose Sixplex in Toronto, Canada, a sophisticated exploration of incremental density that…
Nathalie Thibodeau Architecte Combines Quebec Vernacular and Contemporary Forms for La Maraude Cabin
Nestled within the dense woodland of Boileau, Canada, La Maraude by Nathalie Thibodeau architecte reinterprets traditional Quebecois forms…
Omar Gandhi Spans a Nova Scotia Valley With Bridge-Like East River Residence
Toronto-based firm Omar Gandhi Architects has completed the East River Residence, a slender, bridge-like structure in Nova Scotia…
Vives St-Laurent Uses Pale Oak and Marble to Refresh a Historic Montreal Residence
The essence of the Wood Residence lies in the calibrated tension between Westmount’s historic rigor and a new…
Ravi Handa Architect Arranges Maison du Lac Perdu Around “Animal Trails” in a Quebec Forest
Maison du Lac Perdu, designed by RHA—a small firm led by Montreal-based architect Ravi Handa—in Wentworth-Nord, Quebec, is…
StudioAC Uses Oversized Furniture-Like Platforms to Zone Toronto Industrial Loft
The industrial bones of Leslieville tell a story of Toronto’s manufacturing evolution, where the red-brick remnants of the…
Ste Marie References 1960s Sunken Lounges for Mimi Bar in Edmonton
In the evolving urban landscape of Edmonton, Canada, the ground floor of a residential tower has been transformed…
Blanchette archi.design Reinterprets 1970s Office Codes for Bistro Siège Social and Café Social
In the evolving landscape of the modern workplace, the boundary between the formal office and the communal “third…
Michael Godmer Studio Combines “Mayonnaise” Tones and Heritage Woodwork in Montreal Home
In the tree-lined enclave of Outremont, Montreal, the de l’Épée Residence stands as a clear manifesto of slow,…
Lilac House Is a “Rigorous Metamorphosis” of a 1920s Montreal Duplex
In the dense urban fabric of Montreal, Canada, the act of renovation is increasingly becoming a manifesto for…
Akb Architects Tilts the Roof of a Gabled Ontario Retreat to Follow the Terrain
A hilltop clearing in Mono, Ontario, Canada, serves as the dramatic stage for Timbertop House, a residence that…
Matière Première Architecture Elevates Cedar-Clad Perchée House Above a Quebec Hillside
A silent dialogue with the forest welcomes those who approach this new architectural intervention in the heart of…
Human Perches Is an Interactive Boardwalk That Translates Bird Calls Into Musical Layers
Drawing on their fifteen-year legacy of crafting participatory urban experiences, Montreal-based studio Daily tous les jours has expanded…
Daily Tous Les Jours Uses Sound Vibrations to Stimulate Forest Soil in British Columbia
A dialogue beyond the human. On the rugged shores of Hornby Island, British Columbia, Montreal-based studio Daily tous…
Alexandre Bernier Adds a Shimmering Stainless-Steel “Crown” to a Montreal Shoebox House
In the dense urban fabric of Montreal, the “shoebox” house remains a humble yet defiant symbol of the…
Future Simple Studio Uses Basalt and Lava Stone for Aesop’s Recess Thermal Station in Montreal
A new temple of ritualistic wellness has emerged within the historic heart of Montreal, signaling a profound evolution…
Minimalist Timber Extension “Slips Between the Trunks” of a Canadian Woodland
Montreal-based studio Jérôme Lapierre Architecte has added a minimalist timber-and-glass pavilion to a residence in Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, designed to…
Appareil Architecture Transforms Mid-Century Longueuil Home With Minimalist Glass Kitchen
Montreal-based firm Appareil Architecture has completed a dramatic yet understated renovation of the La Verrière residence in Longueuil,…
Un Brin D’Soleil: En Temps ET Lieu Installs Kinetic Light-Form Over Montreal’s Place Des Fleurs-De-Macadam
The Montreal urban environment, particularly the Plateau-Mont-Royal district, has received a striking spatial intervention with the unveiling of…