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Architects: Thomas Balaban Architect
- Area: 153 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Artemide, Belden, Cabano, Mutina, Portes Unies St-Michel, Ramacieri Soligo, Rich Brillant Willing
Text description provided by the architects. Montreal’s shoebox homes emerged on the outskirts of the city in tandem with the development of the tramway system at the beginning of the 20th century. The modest flat-roofed, single storey boxes were built as starter homes, often measuring no more than 600 square feet in area. The shoebox was usually a self-build, designed to be expanded upon in a piecemeal fashion as need and money arose.
