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EDITOR’S LETTER
SPRING, AND A MONTREALER’S THOUGHTS TURN TO … hockey playoffs, of course. This year, fans of the Habs will be more focused than ever on the team as Nos Glorieux are looking good for a strong run for the Stanley Cup. And it’s yet another reason here at Montreal Home that we’re excited to take you on a tour of the place that Canadiens star Max Pacioretty calls home. Max and his wife Katia have recently moved into their dream home, just a few minutes away from the Habs’ workout arena near the Dix30 shopping centre in Brossard. The home is also a showcase for the work of Paolo Presti and his company Presti Construction. His firm has its own app with which high-end buyers like the Paciorettys can follow the course of a building project from anywhere in the world – handy when you’re frequently on the road. Of course, there’s more than hockey going on in our vibrant city this spring. We show you some special places on the slopes of Mount Royal, including a home near Atwater Avenue with three decks offering views in all directions of downtown. There’s also a century-old house in Outremont, made new again by way of a “grand gesture” designed and implemented by architect Jean-Maxime Labrecque. And, in keeping with the warmer weather and lengthening days, we are returning to the out of doors and gardens. In this issue we head to Baie d’Urfé to check out a garden and its centrepiece “dream” pool, created by landscaper Ross Gregory, who was formerly a competitive swimmer. Spring, the season of renewal, is also an occasion to continue adding new talent to our roster of writers. Welcome aboard Debbie Travis with a column we’re calling Debbie Travis Travels. Also our first-time contributors: Sarah Radhanauth, Julie Gedeon, Philip Fine, Marijke Vroomen Durning and Crystal Chan.
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PHILIP FINE Philip Fine, a long-time freelance writer, loves how The Mountain defines Montreal for him – whether it’s by car, winding his way up Camillien Houde Drive; by bike, surrounded by centuries of former Montrealers as he descends Mount Royal Cemetery; or by foot, on Olmstead Road past meadows and city-hushing forests. He got to appreciate The Mountain from another perspective for this issue of Montreal Home when he profiled a property just west of the Atwater Avenue slope.
Volume 5, number 2, Spring Issue 2013 Date of Issue: April, 2013
SUSAN KELLY “A life without style is unthinkable,” says our regular contributor Susan Kelly. Following trends in design, home décor, beauty and fashion, Susan’s work has appeared in many Canadian publications, including Postmedia newspapers and Flare magazine. In this issue she visits a former competitive swimmer’s Baie d’Urfé garden, whose centrepiece is a dream pool. She also profiles an Outremont house that has undergone a grand transformation.
EDITORIAL, ADMINISTRATION & SALES
KATHE LIEBER Kathe Lieber has covered a wide variety of subjects over a writing career spanning 30 years, from chocolate to hot tubs to hockey stars’ grooming routines. She also does a great deal of work for universities and foundations. “I learn something new and interesting every day,” she says. Having lived in old houses all her life, she found the transformation of the Boucherville house she profiles in this issue an intriguing process.
SARAH RADHANAUTH Designer Sarah Radhanauth has toured the world searching for design inspiration and has found it in Montreal. Her penchant for fashion and passion for writing evolved from her travel experiences and the time she has spent living in Australia and England. Her career began in London where she wrote for the architecture, interiors and property magazine The Square. In this issue, Sarah profiles Montreal architect Jean-Sébastien Herr’s house. Clearly, she says, it was conceived and built with loving care.
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THIS JUST IN
An array of new items for your home.
LOSING IT WITH DEBBIE TRAVIS
12 EDITOR’S LETTER 26 A MODEL FOR GOOD DESIGN Kathy Ireland in conversation
Health retreat exemplifies rustic chic
32 CHASING OUT THE GLOOM
Renovation floods an old mansion with light
44 MINIATURE MAKEOVERS
Powder rooms offer design inspiration
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54 HOUSE PAINTER WITH STYLE Artist captures where you live
76 AT HOME WITH MAX AND KATIA Builder creates dream house for Habs’ Pacioretty and wife
106 FACELIFT LEADS TO DO-OVER From modest beginning, a grand, open design is born
136 SELF-HELP PROJECT
Architect brings his own house into 21st century
160 NEW LIFE FOR OLD WOOD
Lumber rescued for reuse as flooring, furniture and more
162 STANDING OUT, FITTING IN
Ruggedly minimalist in Little Italy
PEAK TEAK
Store sells season-proof outdoor furniture smade from tropical wood
WATER GARDEN
This pool-at-home design is simply swimming
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2. BRILLIANT BOUQUET The Lola Bath lighting fixture by LBL is a clever and feminine design element for a contemporary powder room. The piece depicts five vintage perfume bottles on a frosted glass shelf. 24 in. by 8.9 in. by 4 in. Includes five, 40-watt halogen lamps. $800. ——— Luminaires & Cie 1946 Le Corbusier Boulevard, Laval www.lampe.ca 450-688-0936
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1. NEW AGAIN Creating a fusion of nostalgic and futuristic elements in one inventive piece is no simple task. The Winston chandelier by Arteriors Home achieves it. Vintage brass chain and Edison bulb-inspired candle holders contrast nicely with the tiered design and twisted black nylon cording. 52.5 inches by 34 inches. $2268.00. ——— Luminaires & Cie 1946 Le Corbusier Boulevard, Laval www.lampe.ca 450-688-0936
3. POWER SHOWER Six Chromotherapy functions with 14 shades of light in the Pure shower by Zitta provide a relaxing home-spa experience. The unit, with a sliding door of 10mm clear tempered glass and back drain, is designed for corner installation. Available in a variety of sizes. ——— Deschênes & fils ltée. 3901 Jarry Street E., Suite 100, Montreal www.deschenes.ca 514-374-3607
4. BLACK BEAUTY Black Fantasy from Chateau Marbre is unlike any other granite on the market. The unique color of the Brazilian stone resembles brushed steel, and the metallic quality translates into fabulous shine in the kitchen, powder room, and bath. ——— Château Marbre et Granit 9055 Pascal Gagnon Street, Saint Léonard www.chateaumarbre.com 514-955-9760
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1. STEAM TRUNK The Aviator Line from Clair de Lune is made of brushed metal, wood and leather with a semi-industrial Victorian flavour. Majorly on trend, these table trunks are available in two sizes, small $159.99, and large $349.99. ——— Clair De Lune Find a store or shop online www.clairdelune.ca 1-877-389-5757 2. TOME: SWEET HOME Touted as the What Color is Your Parachute? for home seekers, The Just Right Home: Buying, Renting, Moving – or Just Dreaming – Find Your Perfect Match! by Marianne Cusato with Dan Diclerico (Workman), is a comprehensive guide. Written in the U.S., the advice and facts translate to the Canadian home hunt as well. ——— Available from amazon.com 3. WRITER KNOWS BEST Who better to design the perfect writer’s nook than acclaimed Canadian novelist and artist Douglas Coupland? Teamed up with SwitzerCultCreative, Coupland has created a line including the Bento Box Escritoire (writing desk) in black and cinnabar laquer, trimmed in gold leaf. ——— Visit www.switzercultcreative.com for purchasing information.
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A MODEL FOR GOOD DESIGN Talking to: Kathy Ireland and Nicholas Walker L AN
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FROM SUPERMODEL TO SUPER DESIGNER: Kathy has been featured in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions. Now she commands the cover of Forbes magazine as a world-class businesswoman. Her empire spans lines of furniture, home accessories, books, fitness videos, and fashion accessories. Recently, I spoke to Kathy and was blown
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LL: KATHY, WHEN WERE YOU BITTEN BY THE ENTREPRENEURIAL BUG? KI: I think it was when I was four years old: I started collecting rocks. I was quite fascinated by the irregularity of their shape and how the ocean washed over them. My sister Mary and I would paint them and sell them from the back of a truck. My rocks were not as nice, so I sold them for less. I think that was my first brush with being an entrepreneur. LL: TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LINE, JARDIN. KI: Jardin offers solutions to help create a more beautiful living space. The brand is designed for busy moms. Jardin products include rugs, furniture, accessories, lighting, wall art, cut flowers, candles and more. We derive inspiration from color palettes in nature, like the sky and wild flowers. LL: HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PRODUCTS? KI: Actually, you'll laugh, Leah, but my home is a lab. I tell the kids to jump on the furniture to test its resilience. LL: TELL ME ABOUT THE $7,000 BUDGET YOU GAVE NICHOLAS WALKER. KI: I brought Nicholas in to produce a model garden for me. The reason I gave him that budget is because real families deal with real budgets, and most are struggling. So I told him to take what he does and make it real, with a real budget. And he did it. Then we won the top prize at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. Customers appreciate good value. LL: TELL ME HOW YOUR MODELING CAREER HAS INFLUENCED YOUR CURRENT CAREER PATH. KI: To be honest, whenever I walked the red carpet, I always thought about how I wanted to design it. I saw my modeling career as a way to save for college. When I eventually started my apparel brand, I made sure that I asked for extra sizing and used mature ladies as my models to reflect the notion that beauty comes at every age. LL: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY? KI: First of all, there is no such thing as a quick buck. I believe it’s crucial to build, grow and cultivate solid relationships. Most of my team has been working with me for 24 years. Another thing: as women we try to do everything. I learned the hard way to work to my strengths. I also strongly believe in the importance of family and honouring my priorities. I started
my sock business in 1993. Yes, I was selling socks, but the point was establishing the right price-tovalue ratio. If the product has integrity, it will succeed. In terms of family, my parents play a huge role in my life. The most important thing they taught me is to treat people well. People are more important than process. LL: I ALSO SPOKE TO NICHOLAS WALKER ABOUT KATHY’S JARDIN LINE. HERE’S WHAT HE HAD TO SAY WHEN I ASKED HIM HOW HE STARTED WORKING WITH KATHY IRELAND. NW: Kathy invited me to join her design and marketing team in 2000. She wanted to know the best platform to launch the outdoor division of Kathy Ireland Worldwide. I knew it would be the San Francisco Garden and Flower Show. We launched Jardin at the sfgfs in 2001 by competing with a sustainable solution-oriented garden experience that embraced Kathy's mission statement: Finding solutions for families, especially busy moms. We were humbled to receive the gold medal. It was a powerful way to begin Jardin. LL: WAS THERE A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CHILDHOOD OR ADULTHOOD WHERE YOU REALIZED THAT YOU WANTED TO PURSUE GARDENING AS A PROFESSION? NW: I remember how I loved gardening with my two grandmothers, who were both avid gardeners. I loved learning all of their secrets that they learned from their ancestors. I felt as if they were passing a mystical baton from generations before me. LL: WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLANT AND/OR FLOWER? NW: I love the Quercus agrifolia – the coastal live oak – because as a tree it generates oxygen 24/7 (not all trees do). It can survive a fire, is evergreen, drought tolerant. These oaks live hundreds of years and are as majestic as they are beautiful. LL: WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING WITH KATHY? NW: It’s a blessing and a privilege to work with Kathy because she is the real deal. She rolls up her sleeves and works side by side with her team day in and day out. She is so committed to serving our customers that she is relentless in her demand for excellence, and her attention to detail is laser accurate. She insists every day that any product, new or old, must contain a solution. She leads us by example with a firm, focused and kind manner. •
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A FIVE-STOREY WESTMOUNT GREYSTONE built in 1908 would normally conjure up an image of old-world furnishings, dark wood and sunlight barely sneaking through small windows. Close your eyes and you’d almost feel winter’s damp drafts or the suffocating humidity of summer oozing through the cracks. But two-and-a-half years of renovations and a single-minded goal of bringing in natural light turned what could have been a neo-Gothic dead end into a modern, airy home with clean lines and panoramic views that take advantage of the property’s lofty vantage point west of Atwater Avenue’s slope. Before the current owner ever saw the 6,500-square-foot home, he knew that his living space had to fulfill certain fundamentals: “What I wanted most before buying the house was a view and sunlight.” •
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No worries about tumbles down this open staircase leading to the wine cellar (left and centre). It’s protected by a series of steel cables forming a half pyramid above the stairs. Artist Jean Michel has turned what could have been a boring safety feature into a geometric art piece. René Desjardins conceived this blond maple staircase and Bois Mirabel built it, but those who live here get to walk up and down its luminescent length. Look underneath one of those flights and thoughts of M.C. Escher enter your head.
Today, the multi-storey home offers a range of expansive views both inside and out. The large ground-floor window in the living room gazes out as far west as the distant Champlain Bridge, while to the south can be seen the slopes of Mont Saint Hilaire. The greenery immediately below makes a lush foreground. Three kitchen windows let someone standing at the counter see up the adjoining hill, and a side kitchen window reveals anyone walking down the road. But it’s the rooftop terraces that really highlight the extraordinary view. One terrace accommodates a canopy, table and barbecue for entertaining. Another offers complete privacy from neighbours. The longest, widest vista is found on the top floor, where a tiny dormer window was transformed into a glassed-off annex to brighten up the entertainment room. Beneath the window stands a Corbusier-style chaise longue for the contemplative urban gazer. There's even a great view downstairs when parking the car. “Have you ever seen a garage that has a window with a view of the city?” the owner asked. Opening things up brought in swaths of light. On the top f loor, the ceiling was heightened by removing the attic. Windows everywhere were enlarged. Today, the living room's wide welcome of sunlight is a far cry from the two walled-off rooms that stood in shadow for generations. •
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(Left, clockwise) A series of white Flexform sofas softens the wide-open and sunny living room, while a chocolate New Zealand sheep’s wool rug tempers its brightness. The kitchen-dining room features an eat-in Calacatta marble table and island that combine to make one big dining table, conceived by René Desjardins and realized by PG Métal. A chandelier of paper messages in various languages, from Triède Design, hangs above the table.
A mysterious light also glows from the walls of the living room, kitchen and stairwell. Seven coats of marble plaster finishing – not quite shiny, not quite matte – give a unique luminosity to the walls and add a sublime glow to the home. In the upper-f loor bedrooms, a textured wallpaper, beige in tone and with subtle flecks of brown, relaxes the spaces that require less vibrancy. Staircases can often spoil the light-worshipper’s party, especially those affixed to a wall. But in the case of the wood staircase that runs three storeys up this house, the party goes on. The sculpted staircase is made of planks of the lightest blond maple with not a knot to be seen, which acts to reflect light. Floating the stairs away from the wall increased the brightness, since light streams through the gaps. Only a few short pieces of steel at key points attach the staircase to the wall. A frosted threestorey-high cathedral window also brings in diffused natural light, which bounces off all the pale wood and luminescent walls. •
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(Left) The spa features a Japanese bath, built from Botticino Fiorito marble. Behind the door on the right sits a steam room with an arched marble ceiling.
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“The trend is not to obviously follow a trend.” WHETHER A POWDER ROOM was part of a house’s original design or later claimed from a closet or nook, this small room is often where homeowners make their boldest design decisions. It’s also a room that visitors see and use frequently. Your guests’ lasting impression of your house could well be the powder room. Older houses in Montreal tend to have smaller rooms and less space for powder rooms in comparison with newer luxury homes, observed Jacques Farmer, a product manager at Batimat, a distributor of high-end bathroom and kitchen products. His observation was echoed by André L’Heureux, branch director of Mascouche-based bathroom and kitchen product distributor Proulx et Fils Plomberium. When powder rooms are newly constructed or renovated, L’Heureux encourages homeowners to claim enough space to accommodate a shower. As a result, the room becomes multi-functional. If there are no immediate plans for a shower, adding extra space, he said, is simply a smart move for the future. Decisions on powder room décor often depend on whether the work relates to a single room or to part of a larger home build or renovation, said Farmer. If all the bathrooms in a house are being built or redone at the same time, designers tend to harmonize them by using the same materials in each. But if the powder room is a stand-alone project, homeowners might well choose this opportunity to splurge on avant-garde ideas and designs. Designing creatively for a small space requires the use of optical illusions that trick the eye into imagining space that’s not really there. Pedestal sinks provide this illusion because they reveal so much of the f loor. However, this once-popular style is no longer the first choice of designers, said L’Heureux, adding, “People are now going with standard vanities with cabinets.” •
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At 30 to 36 inches wide, these vanities fit in smaller spaces and, unlike pedestal sinks, provide room for storage. Jean-François Lanoue, web and marketing manager at PierDeco, a high-end bathroom product distributor, noted that his company carries only one pedestal sink. “We see that people really like the wall-mounted products,” he explained. “These products are easier to clean underneath and they take up less space.” Traditional floor-mounted vanities leave less space between the toilet and cabinet. With a wall-mounted vanity, the floor line remains unbroken. The same holds true for wall-mounted toilets. “It looks like the floor and ceiling are the full size of the room and the objects feel less invasive,” said Lanoue. Despite a contemporary look that dominates today’s powder rooms, Lanoue said that a style from the past is making a comeback: lacquered vanities. The most popular colours are black and white. “Some designers like red too, but we don’t know if this will be popular in ten years.” One of Lanoue’s favourite vanities is Axe by AquaMobilia, PierDeco’s own brand. Aside from the sleek look, its appeal is the top, which is made of a durable ceramic composite. Batimat’s Farmer has recently noted that clients, looking for novelty and visual appeal, have turned to unusual materials in sinks. One example is the Agape wood sink, made of waterproof birch. Another is a hand-hammered metal sink, something Farmer said you would not expect to find in a powder room. Elongated toilets had a surge in popularity in 2012 because of their comfort, and they remain popular in 2013. But L’Heureux of Proulx & Fils is seeing another style that’s finding favour: comfort-height toilets. These toilets are two inches higher than traditional ones. Such toilets are more comfortable for taller family members as well as for older people with limited mobility. •
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“People really like the wall-mounted products. These products are easier to clean underneath and they take up less space.”
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A significant role in the look of a powder room is played by faucets, which should be selected only after the sink is chosen to complement the sink’s style and size. For visual and practical reasons, single-hole faucets remain popular, L’Heureux said. Their sleek look is pleasing to the eye, and a small footprint makes cleaning the sink a simpler task. Homeowners who crave an even sleeker look or who hope to save yet more space should consider the wall-mounted faucet. “You don’t have to create space behind the sink to mount the faucet on the counter,” said Farmer, a fan of the minimalist look of Italian faucets. Keeping a powder room warm can be a challenge, particularly if the room was created out of an unheated closet. Farmer’s favourite solution is the Cinier heater or radiator. Cinier heaters are formed out of stone powder and designed by artists from major European fashion houses. The heaters hang on the wall like paintings. With a Cinier heater, the focal point of the powder room is not the toilet or sink but a work of art, which also happens to be the heat source. “They are naturally beautiful and serve a purpose – and they make a statement,” said Farmer. For homeowners who have enough space to add a shower to their powder room, PierDeco’s Lanoue suggested the slim Italian shower column from AquaMassage’s pd series, particularly the pd-890. When the showerhead function is activated, a bright blue light glows from electricity generated safely by an embedded turbine. "An amazing shower column,” said Lanoue. “We have electricity with lights on the top, so you don’t need to plug anything into the wall. It’s nice because the plumber doesn’t have to place electrical cables, and the customers feel safer.” Still unsure about how to design your powder room? In simple terms, said Farmer, “the trend is not to obviously follow a trend, because you want to distinguish yourself from everyone else.” In other words, try different styles and, most of all, have some fun. •
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NORMA BRADLEY-WALKER doesn’t paint portraits of houses; she paints the souls of houses. It’s almost like the picture of Dorian Gray in reverse: Norma paints them as they could have been rather than as they have become. “You get a row of houses and you might actually have only one or two that have been preserved or still have the original detail,” she explained. “A lot of them have not been cared for, so I actually renovate them in my paintings.” Norma is a woman passionate about the emblematic greystones and row houses of
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Montreal – perhaps surprising, considering that she came to Montreal just 13 years ago and began painting local architecture only about six or seven years ago. She grew up in what she calls blue-collar towns in Ontario: Sturgeon Falls and then Niagara Falls. “My dad worked for Ontario Hydro, shift work,” she recounted. “We were in a small house; we had to keep quiet during the day when he was sleeping. My mom would give us crayons and paper, and I think this is probably where my love for drawing started.
“I won the art award four years in a row when I was in high school, and was offered a scholarship to the Ontario College of Art. My parents, like so many in that era, didn’t want me to pursue an art career, so I didn’t follow that path. I worked in the financial world for 16 years, which I enjoyed, but it didn’t provide the creative outlet that I desired.” •
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Norma had always kept drawing and sketching, and in 1984 she took a watercolour class. She was hooked. “Watercolour is often referred to as the most unpredictable and unstable medium,” she noted. “If you make a mistake, you can’t correct it. But the fun thing with watercolours is that when you first drop some onto a beautiful white piece of paper, the unpredictable quality of watercolours is just pure magic, just to watch them take off and interplay with each other. It’s so much fun to see that happen. Every time I
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put paint to paper I feel that same enthusiasm. “You can build up beautiful rich colours with watercolour. Maybe my architectural paintings don’t show the real richness of those colours, but my florals do.” Norma cites A.J. Casson as a major influence: “Although he was an oil painter most of his career, he did do some watercolours. I was interested in his style of painting. I find his work very graphic. I love pattern and I love design. Even in landscape or scenery, it’s always shapes and patterns that I’m looking at.”
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After Norma and her family moved to Quebec and settled in Beaconsfield, and once her children were old enough to take care of themselves after school, she began to sample the patterns of Montreal architecture. “I’d hop onto the train and go downtown, get on the metro, and emerge into a neighbourhood that I’d never explored before,” she recounted. “I’d wander up and down the streets and really look at the details of the houses. One neighbourhood would lead me into another. I discovered that in Montréal
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there are all these little villages within the city. “I talked to homeowners. People that were renovating their houses saw me looking or photographing or drawing, and they’d come out and tell me what they were doing. They would sometimes show me the work that they’d done inside their houses. And they’d tell me about their neighbourhood which, to me, was just as much fun as actually painting the house. “When I exhibit my work, viewers often share stories of their grandparent or relative who lived in one of these buildings. I like to hear that.
I guess it’s the romantic in me: I like to think of people loving and cherishing these homes. “One time I was in Westmount taking photos, and there was a woman outside who allowed me to photograph her raking her lawn. She told me that her father was one of the architects for the Montreal greystones. This is when I first started painting houses. In hindsight I wish that I had asked her more questions. It was all new to me at the time, and I didn’t want to be intrusive. She told me some other streets to visit where I would find wonderful architectural detail. •
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“When you drive by these houses you don’t see the details at a glance. You see the staircases, but when you actually take the time to wander up and down the street, you start to pay attention to the different stonework, the different millwork, the stained glass, style of the doors. The variety of staircases is amazing! When I'm painting the details of a house, I’m really thinking about the craftspeople that took the time to build those homes, the stonemasons or the mill workers or the architect. “What attracts me to the houses is the design – the pattern, the architectural details that are so pleasing – but often they’re not that fixed up. They're quite run down sometimes.” Norma has been known to straightforwardly depict buildings that are intriguing or charming despite their shabbiness. Much of the time, though, she performs a little restoration work in her paintings. She’ll draw upon her memory bank of Montreal vernacular architectural details and fill in the missing or damaged elements that likely adorned an edifice. She’ll spruce up a building and add the final touches that homeowners might choose if they renovated their dwelling from being merely a house into their unique home. “That’s the part that I love to get to in the painting, when I get to choose the colours of the trim work or the colour of the front door,” she confided. “That’s the other reason I paint the faces of the houses: I like to depict them in a way that I can see those details. If you do a street view you don’t see all those wonderful features. “Something I want to convey is that the details of these old homes are worth preserving. If we lose that, then we’ve lost part of our heritage. When I portray the houses, I try to portray them in the way that they should be kept. That’s an important element for me. I hate to see them run down. I’d hate to see them destroyed.” •
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FOR MANY HOMEOWNERS, the kitchen might well be the focus of renovation, but it wasn’t the kitchen that the owners of a century-old Outremont home targeted. Their concerns started at the dark, cramped main-f loor hallway. The couple turned to architect Jean-Maxime Labrecque, principal of Montreal-based studio inpho, for help. “I proposed a grand gesture,” said Labrecque. “Because the corridor leads off the main entrance and is the exact centre of the house,
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I wanted to make an architectural statement with it.” Labrecque felt that the hallway was central to the family’s lifestyle and should be a clear conduit from the front entrance to the main staircase and on to the kitchen/dining areas at the back of the house. It was important to provide easy passage for the homeowner couple, two physicians on the go – they jog every day – who on top of their busy professional lives have a young child to care for. •
The front door and surrounding wall have a mirrored surface to reflect the hallway's stunning features, old and new.
“I wanted to reference the original home's features in a new and modern way.”
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(Below, opposite) Views of the corridor and kitchen: All elements such as the stainless steel range hood and ceiling lighting fixtures (detail, far right) are custom- designed by the architect.
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Dramatic and linear, the architect’s design called for the front vestibule to lead into a 40-foot-long hallway. The original walls separating the hallway from the living room on one side and the stairwell on the other were demolished. In their place, Labrecque put walls of smoked glass. A steel support beam on the living room side remains unapologetically visible. “The architect suggested we…preserve certain areas in more or less original condition and completely update others,” the homeowner said.
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“I wanted to reference the original home’s features in a new and modern way,” said Labrecque. This approach made sense from the point of view of both budget and design. The homeowners had seen so many older homes gutted, with generic, contemporary interiors inserted. They wanted to avoid that approach at all costs. Ref lecting the couple’s love of antique charm tempered by their taste for contemporary design, in the corridor stands the last of the house’s cast-iron radiators, sanded and painted
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to harmonize with the smoked glass. The radi- and Switzerland. In Quebec, he’s won multiple ator has become a sculptural feature, as have awards: a Grand Prix du Design in 2011 for an other retained elements, most notably the Art “inhabitable sculpture” in a residential loft, Nouveau lighting fixtures, wall sconces in the and two more in 2012 for an apartment design. living room and a stunning glass-rod chandelier “I’m a disciple of pure Modern architecin the dining room. The striking white quartz ture,” said Labrecque, citing such 20th- century kitchen island is another sculpture-like element, architecture gurus as Le Corbusier and Mies yet eminently practical for food preparation. Van der Rohe. “They have been criticized heavCurating heritage elements is a skill that ily, especially by Post-modernists. But for me, Labrecque honed while designing exhibitions there are important solutions to be found in a of a historical character in Portugal, Belgium classical Modern approach to architecture.” •
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(Below) The master bath, open to the rest of the suite, received a boutique-hotel-inspired update. (Opposite) The living room makeover included leaving the original home’s archway as well as the Art Nouveau wall sconces and chandelier.
“I think there's an elegance to smoked glass. It has more depth and an interesting shine.”
Labrecque likes to devise custom solutions for his clients’ problems. For the Outremont project, the solution meant opening up the kitchen by dispensing with one of the charming period features in the dining room that the owners prized: a built-in hutch. In its place is a wine cooler set against a raw steel beam, one of many industrial touches that Labrecque used in a creative way. The feeling of a hutch was created in the kitchen by adding shelving for an extensive glassware collection, which can be seen through smoked glass doors. “I think there’s an elegance to smoked glass. It has more depth and an interesting shine,” said Labrecque. As a bonus, smudges on smoked glass are less visible than on clear glass, and objects accumulate less dust than they would on trendy open shelving. The range hood is clad in polished stainless steel, another level of shine that contrasts with the extensive matte-grey lacquer-finished cabinetry. The clean lines of steel also discreetly hide the refrigerator, dishwasher, and waste and recycling bins. On the top f loor, two bedrooms and a bathroom were preserved as is, while the master suite received an update. With a nod to the early 20th century, the toilet area is closed off. However, the sink and the glassed-in shower with mosaic tiles are open to the bedroom to give the boutique hotel feeling that the owners requested. A large walk-in closet was also added. Storage is made stylish with custom steel closet rods and hanging light fixture. This industrial look attractively sets off all the natural wood. “I often design the accessories for my projects. That way I know every element works together,” said Labrecque. His vision has preserved the original charm of early 20 th century architecture while dispensing with its overly ornamented aspects and imparting a contemporary look. “I had said jokingly that I wanted to get rid of everything that was ugly and keep what was beautiful,” the homeowner said. “And I think our architect’s design accomplishes this beautifully.” •
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SOME HOUSES ARE NEW. SOME HOUSES ARE BRAND NEW. Then there’s the Max and Katia Pacioretty place. It’s all of four months old, and it baffled a Google Maps search trying to locate it in the burgeoning neighbourhood beside Brossard’s mammoth dix30 shopping centre. But location is everything for the Montreal Canadiens star forward and his wife. And their five-bedroom contemporary home is a brisk jog away from the team’s state-of-the-art South Shore training facility and a short hop to all the shopping Katia and Max could possibly desire. For a residence so recently designed and built – by Paolo Presti and Presti Construction – on an unpaved street that still has more empty lots than upmarket domestic dwellings, the Paciorettys seem remarkably settled. Maybe it’s the nomadic life of hockey players and their companions, or Katia’s talent and energy for interior decorating, but theirs is already a house to call home. Presti took his inspiration from another house his 12-year-old, high-end company had built in Ste. Dorothée, created by the firm’s design chief Samuel Tardif. •
“We can’t stand wasted space or rooms that aren’t used.” Exquisite nesting Russian bowls in the kitchen are an echo of Katia’s Moscow roots. The massive marble island top took 10 burly men to move into place.
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“When we’re not going formal, we’re in the dinette off the kitchen. You can see the fireplace from everywhere.”
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Kitchen backsplashes feature natural stone in non-problem areas and tile behind the stove. All appliances are Viking. The glass-topped dinette table and chairs come from Maison Corbeil.
The chandelier that illuminates the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quiet meals was found at Luminaire et Cie. and took four maddening hours to assemble.
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On formal occasions, the dining room assumes centre stage, as does the see-through fireplace. Chairs are from Design Louis George at Ogilvy, the table was found at Restoration Hardware and the wallpaper is from Casa Dynasty. The fireplace mantel references Max’s traditional Connecticut upbringing.
“It’s what I call an eclectic style, with classic touches like fireplace mantels,” Presti said. “Max comes from Connecticut, with its history of classic architecture. And I customized it to their tastes. They wanted a steam room, sauna, his and hers closets, a wine cellar, and a third parking spot.” The couple shopped around plenty, but settled on Presti with absolute certainty. “The reason we chose Presti was the quality,” Katia said. “Also, Paolo is a really good person and he never gives less than 100 per cent. Max’s parents even came to meet him and they got a great impression.” The company is also environmentally conscious. Aside from use of products such as enviro-friendly Rinox exterior stone, made in Quebec, energy efficiency figures prominently in their work. Presti explained, “We only build to the Quebec government NovoClimat specifications. A week after Max and Katia moved in, he called me up and said, ‘I can’t believe how warm it is. There are no drafts. And it’s 20 below outside.’ ” Given its 3,500 -square-foot size, the two-storey building with a fully finished basement is also remarkably design-efficient. Once you’re in the front door, there’s a formal dining room on the right, stairs on the left and a living room beyond, open to the kitchen and casual breakfast nook. No muss. No fuss. No pretension. Just the best of everything. “We can’t stand wasted space or rooms that aren’t used,” said Katia, who was born in Moscow, raised in Florida, and is now living with her husband of two years in their first real nest. Indeed, the only closed door in the house is to a room acting as a temporary doghouse for their French bulldog, a confirmed people-lover whom Katia worried would take over the photo shoot for this story. •
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The ground-floor living room off the kitchen and dinette is a place for the couple to watch television and bask in the warmth of the two-sided fireplace. The calming silver-grey colour scheme deepens in the master bedroom, a place Max and Katia like “dark,” with its cocoa-tinted paint.
With the dog secured, “Let me show you around,” the proud homeowner offered. We started in the dining room. “We went with wallpaper here, after a lot of debating. I was worried but it turned out fantastic.” The colour scheme – “it was the fun part of building”– is a soothing silvery grey, with sheer curtains over blinds, spacious seating for six, and a sleek see-through gas fireplace that warms the living room as well. It, too, is a clean, clear room, with a wall-mounted flat-screen tv above the fire and voluminous sectional seating. In fact, the sense of open space is everywhere. Katia doesn’t like fussy, but mainly it’s because there’s no such thing as a small professional hockey player. Some are shorter than others, but they’re all built like first-growth oak trees. Max is no exception. “It’s why the ceilings are 12 to 14 feet high,” Katia explained. “He’s tall, and so are his friends.” The big guys love the massive kitchen island, with its impressive, not to mention heavy, marble top. “It took 10 men to get that thing in here,” Katia said with a laugh. She also went big with a natural stone backsplash, though there’s tile behind the stove for easy wipe-downs. “We love to eat at home. When we’re not going formal, we’re in the dinette off the kitchen. You can see the fireplace from everywhere.” Now we’re down to the “man cave,” specially designed for “Max and the boys, so I can have my peace upstairs.” First thing is the cedar-lined sauna. “It’s his recovery room. He’s there all day, every day,” Katia said of her husband’s legendary powers of recovery after hockey injuries that would kill a mere mortal. “If I can’t find him, that’s where he is.” She touched wood to bless his continued health. Other cellar features include sprawling sectional seating in front of “the world’s largest tv. He had to have the biggest!” The obligatory wet bar sports rows of limited-edition Russian vodka, its own tv, and a dishwasher “so I don’t have to haul dirty dishes upstairs.” Max’s profession being what it is, there is hockey memorabilia, including a priceless assembly of items from the U.S. hockey team’s gold-medal upset in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics – the so-called Miracle on Ice. •
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Down to the man cave, where privately imported Russian vodkas fuel fun for the boys and their toys, including a full wet bar and a wine cellar built by Marcel Bédard for Maître Cellier. A card table is next on Katia’s agenda.
There’s a serious wine cellar – “we’re both into wine” – with a chair where “Max’s dad sits and smokes his cigars and drinks his wine.” For him, and other visiting family and friends, there’s a large private bedroom on this floor, with full bathroom. The master bedroom on the second floor is a personal sanctuary for Max and Katia. “It’s done in chocolate tones because we love dark bedrooms.” There are his and hers walk-in closets – “we couldn’t have just one because he’s so messy” – and a steam room in the bathroom. Just off the master is a laundry room. “I do laundry non-stop so I have it where the laundry is.” All in, there are five bedrooms and five bathrooms. During the project planning and construction, Katia appreciated Presti’s online portal for clients, which she could access from Florida. “I had to pick and choose nearly everything from out of town. I was able to return a few times to make major decisions, but everything from doorknobs to cement is there,” Katia said. Other benefits of the portal, accessed with its own app, are the pricing and budget functions. It was impossible to go over budget accidentally, Katia explained, “because the price is always shown in comparison to your budget. You never end up surprised.” Presti’s follow-up and dedication were especially impressive to the couple, who didn’t anticipate how available the designer-builder would remain, even post-build. “They didn’t just give us the keys and leave us,” she enthused. “We became good friends. Even now, if we need anything, he’s always there for us.” “We build our homes for the client’s peace of mind,” Presti said. “With a Presti home, you only cry once – when you pay for it!” For her part, Katia is overjoyed to be on the South Shore after camping in rentals in Old Montreal and Nuns’ Island. “It’s unbelievable here. It’s got everything. And no bridge!” • For more info on Max and Katia Pacioretty's home including our publisher's video interview and extra photos visit: www.montrealhomemag.com
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IMAGINE A CUBE, a two-storey space in the centre of a house containing all the functions of the home. This was the concept behind la shed Architecture’s award-winning conversion of a modest 1950s Villeray borough duplex into a single-family home. The homeowner couple wanted the building’s twin apartments and basement incorporated into a single living space. Each f loor had to serve distinct functions. The main floor would be a common area with
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living room, kitchen, dining area and powder room. A private upper level would have two bedrooms, a closed office, an open study area, and a full bathroom. The basement was to be a laundry room and workshop. The couple also wanted to liberate their home from the “corridor effect” that has every room branching off a dominant passageway. • The stairwell’s initial riser bears the same charcoal shade as the cube’s exterior to create a threshold between the main floor’s common areas and the more private spaces upstairs.
“We came up with a voluminous, two-storey cube in the middle of the house... so the spaces outside the cube would be open, fluid and bathing in natural light.”
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With only 1,660 square feet in total on the main and second floors, their wish list seemed highly ambitious. la shed devised a unique solution: the cube. This centralized space would contain the household’s busiest elements, while “the spaces outside the cube would be open, fluid and bathed in natural light,” said architect Yannick Laurin, one of the three partners at la shed, along with Sébastien Parent and Renée Mailhot. The couple immediately embraced the idea. As they worked on the project in “creative
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complicity” with the architects, the couple often used the word “alignment” to ensure that every aspect would be derived from the cube’s minimalist lines. “No artifice, nothing superfluous,” was how the couple summed it up. They were true to their word. Laurin remembered that when his firm suggested incorporating a bookcase within a weight-bearing wall in the living room, the couple pointed out that it would detract from the minimalism. •
A skylight brightens a main corridor (opposite) where the kitchen seems as if it were sliced from the cube. A walnut table and bench add warmth to the dining room while respecting the minimalist design.
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Homogeneous f looring that resembles smooth grey stone provides a solid base for the cube. Doors and recessed moldings virtually conceal the separate entrances to a front wardrobe, powder room, walk-in pantry and to the basement. The cube’s charcoal “skin” stands in bold contrast to the white, open spaces at the front and back of the house. Short airy corridors extend on either side. The stairway’s initial riser is also charcoal-coloured in contrast to the rest of the white steps. It creates a neat visual effect at the foot of the stairway, which occupies part of the cube. “We painted the stairs pure white to make it as if they were carved from the cube’s inner flesh,” said Laurin. Another part of the cube is seemingly cut away to accommodate the kitchen. Full-height cupboards with internal hinges and handles create a clean cutaway effect. A counter divider lets the couple cook while chatting with guests in the bright dining area. •
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Upstairs, the cube’s distinct lines ascend from the main level to provide ample closet space for each bedroom. There’s also a dresser that looks cut out of the cube in much the same way as the kitchen. The ever-surprising cube also has a full bathroom that is well organized and coloured white to make its compact area look more spacious than it is. “We used Corian to mold the trough sink and counter as one sleek piece,” Laurin said.
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When the bathroom’s pocket door slides into the cube wall, the bathroom is suffused in brightness from a skylight to the left of the main staircase. The skylight illuminates the entire mezzanine as well as casts a glow down the stairs and into the kitchen and dining area. “Along with brightening the centre of the house, the shaft creates a feeling of infinite space with its view of the sky,” Laurin said. “Glass railings upstairs enable the light to penetrate throughout the back of the house.” •
Natural light from a rooftop skylight and the large window in the open study area filters downstairs through glass railings (opposite). A bedroom closet is housed in the cube that extends from the main floor to provide all the utility spaces.
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The upstairs bathroom (opposite) looks and feels much larger because of its nearly all white and minimalist design. A floor-to-ceiling pocket door enables sunshine to enter from the nearby skylight.
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During the renovation the building’s original stone façade was kept, but to give the home a more contemporary look, the cornice was removed. Recovered stones were applied to camouflage the former entrance to the upstairs apartment. To contrast with the stones, painted wood was used for the balconies. The house’s design earned la shed the prestigious Grand prix du design in 2013 for new talent. •
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“We painted the stairs pure white to make it as if they were carved from the cube’s inner flesh.”
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“LET’S JUST FRESHEN UP THE KITCHEN A BIT …” Ah, yes – that’s how it all begins. Before you know it, the mini-facelift has turned into a full-blown renovation. And that’s precisely the trajectory taken by a couple who bought a 20-year-old house on a quiet street in suburban Boucherville in 2008. “It was a rabbit warren – small, closed-off rooms that didn’t really work,” the homeowner recalled with a smile as she looked around the airy, spacious living area on the main floor, spring sunshine pouring in on every side, her two-year-old son hoisted on her hip and the family dog nearby. The couple lived in the house for several years before starting renovations on their own, replacing windows and sprucing up the grounds with perennials around a small pool in the backyard. That done, it was time to tackle the great indoors. Step one: find a like-minded designer for what started out as a straightforward kitchen reno. After interviewing two candidates, the homeowner knew she’d found her match when she looked over Daniel Corbin’s shoulder and saw the preliminary design he’d been doodling. “We just clicked,” she said. •
The striking staircase, designed by D-Cor, appears to be suspended in thin air. Manufactured from painted steel by Harvey Metal, with birch treads and clear glass safety panels, it provides a visual reference point for the whole house. Custom-made stemware cabinet designed by D-Cor and made by Finition Trimec, wine fridges from U-Line.
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Designer Corbin, whose firm D-Cor was founded in 1998, recalled his approach to new clients. “At the first meeting, we like to get a sense of the family. The most important thing is to see how they inhabit the house. Then we make a 3-d mockup to show the client.” This leads, of course, to an in-depth discussion of materials, wall colours and other details. It soon became clear that opening up the entire main floor was the way to go “while we were at it,” making the space flow seamlessly so that it fully met the needs of this busy career-minded couple and their two children. Major renovations meant moving out while the work was under way. The family, recently enlarged with the birth of their baby boy, decamped in early 2012 to a relative’s home that was fortuitously vacant for five months. “I knew if we did one room at a time, it would never end. My philosophy is very low-maintenance: don’t give me any more work!” said the homeowner. Priorities were soon established. For starters, the family enjoys entertaining. “When I’m in the kitchen, I can talk to people in the living room and dining room. Guests perch on a stool and enjoy a glass of wine while I’m preparing dinner.” Twin counter-height wine fridges, one for red wines, one for white, and a large backlit cabinet for stemware are designed to provide maximum storage without impeding the flow of light and traffic. •
The kitchen really is the heart of this home, with the dining room on one side and the living room on the other. Dupont Corian countertops designed by D-Cor and made by Stratech. Thermador appliances, except the oven and microwave, which are Gaggenau. Hanging light by Artémide at Au Courant, stools from Zone.
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“We were 30 in the house last Christmas,” the owner recalled. “Someone spilled red wine on the sofa, and it was no problem.” The built-in furniture in the living room, designed by Corbin and treated with stain repellent, has proven to be extremely resistant – a crucial feature in a home with a toddler and a large dog. The palette throughout is neutral, light and bright, with warm birch flooring. The only splashes of colour on the main floor are paintings from the homeowners’ collection. “Daniel needed a bit of convincing, but once he saw them mounted on the hanging cable, he approved,” recounted the homeowner. Corbin recalled some “healthy discussions” during the decision-making process, especially about the kitchen. He suggested Corian countertops, though the homeowner originally wanted quartz. The kitchen is a marvel of organization, with stainless appliances and pull-out drawers for spices, small appliances and pantry items. The owner had her heart set on keeping both of the original fireplaces: a wood fireplace in the living room and an ethanol fireplace between the dining room and the front room. •
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“We love the open look.” The family uses the wood fireplace a lot, especially on weekends when they cocoon in front of the tv and their son’s playthings, notably his toy tool bench, emerge from the laundry room. A built-in window seat on the outside wall near the dining table provides another convivial space for guests and the family to congregate. Upstairs, the house, which originally had five bedrooms, was left largely untouched except for the study, formerly the front bedroom. Its full-width glass wall extends the open feeling of the downstairs living area. Corbin’s signature touches are striking. Just inside the front door, a stainless-steel vide-poche serves as a place to deposit keys, cell phones and other articles as the couple arrives home from work. The star turn is the staircase, which appears to be suspended in thin air. “We love the open look,” said the owner. With a toddler in the house, however, the fully open concept was modified somewhat to accommodate built-in child safety features. Homeowner and designer agreed on this, as on so many other features, said the owner. “It was all based on trust and a sense of complicity.” •
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MY LIFE IS BUSY AND FULL OF NEW ADVENTURES. I wouldn’t have it any other way, but sometimes I need to recharge body and soul. I need to set myself up for more filming or renovating my labour-of-love property in Italy. Taking advantage of my annual springtime urge for shedding pounds and getting back in shape, I recently tried out The Ranch At Live Oak/ Malibu, and I’m reaping the benefits now. Some people choose to join a gym or ramp up their yoga classes or sign up for one of many weight-loss clubs. Me, I like to get away. I love the starvation vacation, the detox camps and the boot camps. I’ve attended these places for years. They wake up my metabolism and kick-start healthy eating habits and exercise routines for the coming months. These trips have also become a time to think and plan for the year, to review what’s important and what’s not. They’re a vacation to de-clutter your thoughts and spring-clean your body.
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There’s a new crop of locations that not only do all the above but are stunningly stylish too. Being in gorgeous surroundings certainly aids the renewal journey and makes the days of gruelling exercise visually and spiritually rich and pleasurable.
Artful landscaping and elegantly casual rooms provide respite after a strenuous day of mountain walks and gym sessions.
THE RANCH AT LIVE OAK/MALIBU The Ranch has it all. High up in the Santa Monica Mountains, just off the California coast, this new retreat is one of a kind. The owners have converted a former kids’ camp into what their website calls “our luxury boot camp.” You wake to gentle chimes at 5:30 a.m. for yoga, prepare for the daily hike, and then have breakfast. The hike afterwards is relentless, four to five hours climbing high into the mountains up and down narrow tracks. The views almost make up for it: unspoiled vistas of forests, ocean and secluded meadows. When you’re just about ready to toss your backpack over a cliff, you arrive to a welcome back at The Ranch, and lunch. The food is outstanding. The chef brings a whole other meaning to vegetarian and glutenand dairy-free meals. He’s a scientist and chef rolled into one. Every guest is astounded by the unique flavours that he’s capable of producing. Even the most diehard foodie can learn something new in this chef’s kitchen. •
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(Top, right) Rustic chic Ranch-style: A massive metal table sits on flooring made from recycled scaffolding planks in The Ranch’s bright white dining room. Such faded old planks have been used for floors, tables and benches. They’ve even been stained and hung as art throughout The Ranch.
Most of the produce served at The Ranch At The Ranch you certainly work out hard, eat comes from the property, and they recently well and get fantastic results in just a week. introduced their Farm-to-Table Culinary Ex- You meet other guests from around the world perience. It’s a week-long hands-on program and learn new tips for rebooting your metabthat offers knowledge and experience in the olism and eating a healthy, clean diet. But the fundamentals of vegetarian cooking, new uniqueness of The Ranch experience comes culinary techniques and menu planning. from the sheer joy of resting your exhausted The course also includes training in the art muscles at the end of each day in such delightof cultivating organically grown produce in ful surroundings. The staff is determined to get results and they do. Inches and pounds The Ranch’s garden. After lunch and a 45-minute rest, you’re are not only lost by all, they’re lost in style. gently cajoled to the “romper room,” a stateof-the-art gym in a converted barn. Here DEBBIE BRINGS THE RANCH HOME every muscle in the body is stretched and It’s not difficult to replicate The Ranch’s modworked. Three hours later, relief arrives in ern rustic style and create a relaxed, inviting the form of the best massage that I have ever atmosphere in your own home. Basic materihad. Fourteen tired but glowing guests then als such as wood and stone connote timeless finish their day with another inventive and strength and solidity. The new trend of recycdelicious meal. After that it’s time to enjoy ling scaffolding boards is growing fast, and the privacy of your room for sleep. they’re admired for their dusty, greyish tones. The individual bedrooms and the com- Surround yourself in nature’s most relaxed mon areas are at once chic and rustic. Faded shades – greens of the forest, yellowish browns old scaffolding planks are used as floorboards, of straw and hemp, and weathered-wood greys tables, benches and even vegetable beds in the – to provide a background for a peaceful space garden. The communal living-dining room that inspires meditation and rejuvenation. has soaring beamed ceilings, oversized fur- Top-quality natural-fibre bed linens and white nishings and one massive metal table where fabrics for simply chic upholstery will also you all eat. The experience is like hanging out relax and soothe your senses. • in someone’s beautiful home.
(Opposite, bottom right) Tranquil shades of weathered grey and straw browns create a serene, comforting atmosphere in The Ranch’s inviting bedrooms.
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A FOCAL POINT IS CRUCIAL TO ALL GOOD DESIGN, and when it came to designing the outdoor living areas of his Baie d’Urfé home, landscaping expert Ross Gregory knew just what to focus on. “As a teenager, I was a competitive swimmer, and I still swim every day,” he said. “Finally, I had space for my dream pool.” The space occupied part of a 29,000-squarefoot plot that Ross and his wife, Anna, bought in 2003. With their two sons and one daughter entering young adulthood, the couple
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intended to build their empty nest there. The home was completed seven years later. The two divvied up the design decisions. Anna oversaw the home’s interior while Ross, with 34 years of experience in the landscaping and pool business, held sway over the outdoor areas. As vice-president and partner of Paramount Group, a Dollard des Ormeaux company that specializes in landscape design and outdoor space installation, Ross knew exactly what was needed to bring about his dream.
The area surrounding the home had to have unique features to make it stand out while still fitting the couple’s lifestyle. To help pull it off, Ross turned to a staff member, landscape architect Ellen Rasnikoff, and also sought the advice of his Paramount Group partners, Bob D. Argento, Ezio Argento and Bob M. Argento. The dream pool is an L-shaped stunner that wraps around the back of the house. One leg is a 60-foot lap pool. The other is a 20-footsquare shallow wading pool. •
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“Finally, I had space for my dream pool.”
The design in the main pool incorporates a charming waterfall two feet above water level that spills over a stone cap into the pool. A separate hot tub is on hand for the homeowners to casually unwind. Around the pool are several areas with tables and seating for sun worshippers. “We have a large family, and on Sundays there can be as many as 20 to 25 family members and friends for lunch,” said Ross. He knew that it was also necessary to distinguish lounging areas from spaces for games and other pursuits. Activities can go on in one area, for instance, while people can talk quietly in another. Although he was aware that outdoor kitchens are increasingly popular, Ross opted to buck the trend because it didn’t fit the way that he and his wife entertain. Nonetheless, a barbecue is tucked at the back of the property away from the pool. The couple is toying with the idea of adding a cosy fire pit for those cooler evenings. The homeowners took a bold move when they edged the pool with boxwood hedges to create a green frame. To their delight, rather than generating more mess, the hedges block leaves and other debris from blowing into the pool. Hedges added a further benefit, too: “In the pool, you feel very private and in tune with nature rather than seeing only hardscaping, which is really nice,” Ross said. •
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“In the pool, you feel very private and in tune with nature rather than seeing only hardscaping.”
The pool coping is made of St. Marc limestone quarried in Quebec, a material much prized and often used in elegant Montreal architecture. Around the rim are UniStone integrated paving “stones” made of cast cement in four different sizes. They give a natural effect to the setting. Ross points to the cost-effective stones as proof to customers that a product need not have a high price tag to have a high-price look.
The greatest design challenge was almost literal- “Fortunately, in the end there is no wrong ly at the homeowners’ door. A mature towering style,” Ross concluded. “Make sure you have Hoopsii spruce grows directly in front. Ross ori- experts to guide you, and then go with what ginally wanted a circular driveway, but he and you love.” • his designer decided to make the tree a focal point with a symmetrical landscape design Above: The pool is particularly dramatic at night, radiating out from it. The result is reminiscent illuminated with both incandescent and led lighting. of formal European gardens, yet still generates The latter can be used to create a colourful party a welcoming touch of warmth. But then, design atmosphere, and may be remotely controlled and dilemmas are to be expected in projects of this pre-programmed. size. Finding solutions is the reward.
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“It was perfect, exactly what I needed.”
WHEN JEAN-SÉBASTIEN HERR, co-founder and director of the firm MU Architecture, set his sights on purchasing a place in Montreal to call home, his wish list commanded a desire for light and open space, an orientation at the back to the west, and a minimum of 700-800 square feet on each floor. The kitchen, dining and living area would share the ground floor, while the upper floor would have two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Four months later, his wish became reality. It started with a phone call from his real estate agent exclaiming that she had the perfect property for him in Villeray-Saint-MichelPark Extension. “She knew that I was going to renovate it, and nobody wanted to take it on given the condition it was in. It was perfect, exactly what I needed,” said Jean-Sébastien. The house was sold by a couple who had undertaken some renovations but then divorced. Jean-Sébastien, with help from his father, Raymond Herr, re-built the run-down, split-level duplex, giving it a thorough update and the tlc that it so desperately needed. •
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When the architect took ownership of the property, the interior was already stripped back, exposing a skeletal structure of timber framing. The façade, two dividing walls and the roof were the only original elements that he retained. Structurally, the design was approached in a highly practical way. The main load-bearing wall was replaced with just one beam and a column at each level. The new design sought to create a casual environment that would be easy to maintain.
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The design ref lects a simple and spacious aesthetic that enhances the home’s structure without seeming overly style-oriented. “In terms of design I could have gone in another direction, be it more trendy or design-oriented, but I just wanted something comfortable and liveable that people could enjoy and love through the ages,” said Jean-Sébastien. • Elegant and practical: The glass wall beside the staircase doubles as a sketchpad when Jean-Sébastien wields his whiteboard marker. Decorative vinyl on the windows for privacy echoes the geometric pattern of the sofa’s throw pillows.
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The architect has created a reminiscence of mid-century modern style by using iconic, light-coloured furniture throughout. A soft, grey sectional sofa defines the living area with an architectural feel. Alongside articles by design legends such as Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames are personal items that Jean-Sébastien holds dear. Quite fitting is the vintage glass-top coffee table that his parents bought for ten dollars in the ’70s. Artworks by Caryn Sturhahn and local artist Dominique Goupil sound unique shoutouts. The materials, finishes and colour palette promote a fresh, modern feeling. Transparency meets depth in the contrast of reflective surfaces such as glass and granite with warm timbers and natural light. White walls are punctuated by splashes of green that create a sense of repose. The result is a luminous interior that has a purity and a sense of new beginnings. The scheme references not just the local environment in the form of regionally sourced timbers, but also the history of the site. Solid and soulful, the original 100-yearold spruce boards were retained and reused to clad the basement walls. Jean-Sébastien was able to breathe new life into the dehydrated planks by simply hand washing them, allowing them to dry in the sun, and finishing them with natural oil. •
Dramatic charcoal porcelain tile contrasts with pure white walls and a walnut vanity, which adds warmth. The architect intends to replace the bathroom artwork with a living-wall planter to add colour, drama and a natural element within the space.
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The architect has kept sightlines open, which makes the house feel especially spacious. Skirting boards and cornices are absent, creating a clean canvas that maximizes height. All of the internal doors are pocket doors. They provide a quiet transition between spaces and create a continuous visual flow. Diagonally laid planks of ash flooring contrast subtly with the predominance of right angles, and furniture is unaligned to ensure that the interior does not feel contrived.
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The kitchen consists of custom millwork characterized by strong lines. A run of white lacquered cabinets disappears within the wall while a walnut and black granite island unit stands as a piece of furniture in its own right. A large tempered glass wall separates the kitchen from an impressive welded staircase with walnut treads. Appearing to float, the staircase connects the three floors like a backbone. The external form is engaging from both front and back. The original brickwork façade
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was removed completely to allow for the win- 20th - century worker’s home can be reinterdows and doorway to be resized and relocat- preted in contemporary terms, keeping a ed. New “Oxford Iron Spot’” mineral bricks simple yet dynamic structure. The architect glisten as they catch the light, forming a solid has maintained a purity of design throughout decorative element. The rear wall is clad with the home with a high quality of finish, visual sheets of striking western red cedar. Large win- transparency, comfort and functionality. dows and a glass door invite natural light into “It’s quiet and calm,” added Jean-Sébastien. the open-plan interior, bathing it in sunlight. “I’m always resting here.” • The renovations are a result of thoughtful intelligence, teamwork and a dedication to elegance. The house illustrates how an early
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ADORNETTO DAOUST ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN WAS “Katerine and I design high-end homes from forged in 2010 from two people’s mutual A to Z,” Mario said. “I love to design down to respect and a shared vision. the tiniest of details, from selecting the perArchitectural designer Mario Adornetto fect location to completing refined interiors.” has been designing homes for 18 years. KatAfter Mario accompanies a client to the erine Daoust has been an interior designer site of a future home, he’ll continue on to for ten years. Over time, the two occasionally the office and do a preliminary sketch of worked on the same projects, but did so at the house right away. He acknowledges that different moments in the process, so their it’s “an unconventional way to present my paths rarely crossed. design and it often takes clients off guard. But Katerine began to realize she appreciated clients need to feel you’re listening to them. Mario’s designs, and Mario saw how much he That quick drawing of mine usually instils admired Katerine’s interiors, so they formed immediate confidence.” Adornetto Daoust Architecture + Design. “Our clients are experienced homeowners,” They’ve been working in perfect harmony Katerine said. “We often are designing their ever since. We were curious to learn more, third or fourth home. They want high-end, so we talked to the design duo at their com- and their time is precious. I will often work bination office and show home in Boisbriand. with a client for over a year.” •
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“Our clients are professionals who excel in their vicinity with pitched roofs and all, but swing fields,” Mario added. “They come to us because around to look at the back of the house and they want a distinctive product, be it the design suddenly the home expands and transforms of the walk-in closet for Madame or the wine into the cleanest, most contemporary of designs. cellar for Monsieur. Of course, budget plays a The owners get what they want while the look big role. The clients’ needs must fit the budget.” from the street remains conventional. Contemporary homes with unfussy lines, “We like to visit the site often,” he added. flat roofs, generous windows and open-concept “That way we can make suggestions on the spot.” living are popular right now. Adornetto Daoust “We make ourselves available to the client Architecture + Design caters to the trend even at all times,” Katerine emphasized. “We are in neighbourhoods that have strict rules about here to deliver their dream.” • maintaining a uniform, conventional look. “We create a hybrid,” Mario explained. “The To contact Adornetto Daoust Architecture + Design, home’s façade looks like all the others in the visit www.adornettodaoust.ca.
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Connecting with nature is a theme reflected throughout, with natural palette, open spaces and generous use of stone and warm wood. The installation on the upper level, which flutters like so many butterflies in flight, is by artist Pascale Girardin.
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Spring is here, which means Summer is on its way. In the upcoming Summer issue of Montreal Home we’ll offer you a glowing array of seasonal style including award-winning gardens in both town and countryside. Learn how one homeowner makes the most of his backyard space in the city and another works to tame encroaching Nature. Outdoor living and exterior rooms are an enduring trend, and we’ll show you some examples. Don’t miss the Summer issue, on newsstands soon.
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TEAK FOREVER ARB Teak & Specialties sells outdoor furniture that Nature can’t harm BY HEATHER PENGELLEY
OUTDOOR TEAK FURNITURE offers classic good looks and clean lines along with that magic quality beloved by backyard enthusiasts: low maintenance. Teak lasts a lifetime – even longer. Unlike metal, plastic or softwood outdoor furniture, teak doesn’t need to be revitalized or replaced every few years. Teak benches have stood staunchly in rainy British parks for over 200 years. “My benches will last two or three generations with little or no care, even when left outside all winter,” said Alain Boucher, who
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owns two ARB Teak & Specialties showrooms in Laval and Toronto and also operates an e-commerce site and online blog (www. arbteak.com). He claims to carry the largest selection of high-quality teak furniture on the continent. Boucher founded his company after returning to Montreal from Bali, where he learned to create high-end, custom-made, teak hotel furnishings. His partner runs their Bali factory where their products are crafted from ecologically harvested teak purchased
from Indonesian government-sanctioned plantations. In a bygone era, these centuries-old plantations supplied high-quality teak planks to colonial Dutch shipbuilders, who constructed wooden trading vessels that sailed the seven seas. Boucher imports luxurious garden sets, sturdy storage chests, reading benches and more than 100 styles of dining and side tables. He stocks over 50 different chair models, including steamer loungers in the authentic style of those that lined the decks of luxury cruise ships. His stylish double loungers are unique in North America. His newest offering: low-maintenance loungers comfortable without cushions, made with Textiline, a tight synthetic weave, and guaranteed for 10 years. How low-maintenance is teak? High-quality teak furniture never needs to be oiled. In fact, oil turns the wood a dark grey within months. “We don’t recommend applying oil to teak,” said Boucher. “We use grade-A teak from the best inner cuts of 40- to 90-year-old trees. The natural oils and densities are already in the wood.” Those natural oils protect teak from Mother Nature’s wrath. As one of the most durable hardwoods, close-grained, golden-brown teak is a natural for outdoor use. It never rots. It withstands any inclement weather, including the backyard bullies of battering winds, summer downpours, sweltering heat, withering frosts and drying snows. Insects hate natural teak oils, so they refuse to eat it. Teak never grows mould if left in its natural state. This wood even repels spider webs! To clean teak, recommends Boucher, simply leave it out in the rain to wash away environmental dirt. Splash it with water and brush it with dish soap about as often as you wash your car, and it will look as good as new. “That’s why we use it in shower stalls,” said Boucher, whose popular line of indoor spa products, including more than 30 shower benches and bases, is guaranteed for life. Outdoors, on a shaded porch, teak will retain its soft, golden-brown glow forever. In direct sunlight, it will fade to an exquisite silvery grey in about three years. As Boucher said, “Furniture today, antique tomorrow.” •
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UNION SQUARE VINTAGE WOOD CO. 5320 B Royalmount, Montreal 514-726-1493 www.unionsquarevintagewood.com
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NEW LIFE FOR OLD WOOD Union Square rescues lumber for unique flooring and furniture BY CRYSTAL CHAN
NEW, MADE-TO-MEASURE BUILDING MATERIAL with a time-tested pedigree: Impossible? Not at Union Square Vintage Wood. This business’s floors, panelling, furniture and beams are made for the modern home from reclaimed lumber. It means Union Square’s products are not only eco-friendly, but come with history attached. Steve Levy and partner Gary Litwin opened the Town of Mount Royal store last Fall. Levy had sold reclaimed lumber for more than five years. They continue to recycle wood you can’t get at ordinary stores. It comes from
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abandoned barns, mills, bridges and city-ordered tree cut-downs. It is also gathered from forest f loors and even under water, from as far away as the Panama Canal. You can find rarities such as chestnut, no longer harvested from living trees after chestnut blight killed off much of the species in the early 20th century. “This was actually a floor before – in an old factory – which was torn out,” Levy explained, pointing to some boards. Another flooring option they call “mushroom wood” because
it comes from wooden boxes in which mushrooms were grown, and in which the wood has deteriorated. Union Square highlights the personality of a piece of wood. Unprocessed trunks are cut lengthwise to leave the natural contours of the trees on display in the final product. Circular saw and chip marks, cracks, nail and mortise holes, knots and imperfections from insects are kept. Quality is unaffected by these distinctions. The wood is prepared, stabilized, and inspected by structural engineers. In fact, most of the time older wood is denser and stronger than its newly cut counterparts. Union Square offers everything from raw wood to finished products, installation included. It works with architects and builders, but also with walk-in customers of any description. “No job is too big. No job is too small,” said Litwin. Clients have asked for a single picture frame, coat hooks, even artwork made from wooden tiles. Controlling every level of production means Union Square can offer boutique-style attention. Levy recalled a client who wanted to mask a beam in her Westmount home before a big event. “She says: ‘the party is in ten days!’ I went the very same day with our wood-shop guy. Within three, four days he had something manufactured.” Does this service account for Union Square’s success? Of course, but, said Levy, it’s also the cachet that emanates from the store’s products. “Reclaimed wood, no matter where you put it, gives this feeling of warmth and comfort. It’s like snuggling up with a warm blanket. Very often in modern environments the feeling is somewhat cold. Put in just one small wall with reclaimed wood, and it makes a world of difference.” •
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IN MONTREAL’S LITTLE ITALY NEIGHBOURHOOD, Henri Cleinge’s house turns the neat trick of simultaneously standing out and fitting in. And that was exactly this owner-architect’s intent. “I chose a mixed-use neighbourhood where residential duplexes co-exist with small to midsize industrial buildings,” said Henri about the striking 3,200-square-foot concrete duplex that he built in 2011 on a former parking lot. “I love the area. It’s near the Jean Talon Market and doesn’t have the same building constraints
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as the gentrified Plateau, or older neighbourhoods like Westmount.” The good burghers of Westmount and even the arts crowd on the Plateau might be taken aback if they saw Henri’s ruggedly minimalist, multi-level modular structure. Then again, they might recognize that its clean modern lines, light-filled spaces and disciplined mashup of wood, steel, glass and humble concrete are an example of home construction elevated to an art form. •
Textured concrete walls, polished, heated concrete floors, dappled sun through second-floor skylights and soaring 20-foot ceilings lend a serene, almost monastic air to the main living space.
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Of all the precious commodities in a family's urban life, none tops private, safe green space for a first-born child. Inside, western cedar ceilings, exotic sibo wood windows and custom shelving provide counterpoint to all that concrete.
“I wanted to do a house for myself,” explained Henri. “I could afford to explore more than I can with a client, and I’d always been moved by concrete. I wanted to explore its possibilities and express the essence of architecture: mass and space and light.” But Henri readily admitted, “It’s hard working for yourself. You have to drive your own ideas. It’s exciting and stressful at the same time because of the uncertainty associated with doing something not done before.”
In the case of his house, the uncertainty involved pouring concrete walls – one time for each of the three floors. Each pour meant simultaneously sandwiching insulation between outer and inner concrete walls. When it began, there was no turning back. “Finding the right contractor was very important,” explained Henri. “Pouring concrete is a one-shot deal. I needed to express the integrity of the material, and how concrete and wood could play off each other in a contrapuntal way.”
Henri did his professional homework – and a certain amount of late-night praying – to achieve the understated grace of the final result. Whereas most duplexes consist of one unit on the ground floor and another on the second, he wanted a modular square plan with one flat on the first two floors, and the other on the second and third. With this dynamic use of space, he hoped to take maximum advantage of sun and southern light, scarce commodities during Montreal’s prolonged winters. •
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(Previous pages) Save money in some places, spend it in others. Architect Cleinge went with solid walnut cabinetry by Kastella cabinetmaker Jason Burhop in the kitchen, a nurturing centre in this urban space. Stairs to the second floor are maple, the dining table lighting is by Serge Mouille.
“I find exposed concrete very warm and homey,” he said. “When the sun comes in, the house comes to life.” Warmth is accentuated by a telling use of wood. Western cedar graces the ceiling, the kitchen cabinets are made of solid walnut, and the stairs are of maple. The floors are highly polished concrete over radiant heat. Pouring the floor concrete was less of a nailbiter than pouring the walls. “Concrete floors are standard now, and less expensive than wood,” noted Henri. “The walls, however, were more expensive, and while they’ll never win any prizes for energy efficiency, they’re reasonable, and as quiet as a church when you’re inside with the windows closed.” Henri and his family have the 1,600-squarefoot lower unit consisting of two bedrooms and an open living area with a 20-foot ceiling and a skylight. The upper is a one-bedroom, 1,200-square-foot unit with a private terrace. The lower has a feature even more precious than a terrace in this densely populated neighbourhood: a secure lawn, where Henri’s new baby will soon be able to navigate gravity in safety. Both units also share another desirable commodity: the 400-square-foot garage. “I guess the work I do can be called contemporary residential,” said Henri. “For me, it’s all about pure and simple minimalism. Montreal seems increasingly open to it.” The neighbours haven’t complained. •
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