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Le Fenil Residence / NatureHumaine

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In search of a tranquil retreat from the pace of city life, a couple chose to build their home in the countryside, while still embracing the joys of outdoor living. They discovered a ten-acre plot in Hatley Township, Eastern Townships of Quebec, once cultivated to produce cereals for livestock. Here, they envisioned a single-story residence that would become their primary sanctuary. Determined to preserve the land's agricultural heritage, they opted for a minimal footprint, honoring its original purpose while ensuring the property's long-term vitality.

La Doyenne Renovation and Extension / NatureHumaine

Andreas Luco — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

La Doyenne is a renovation and the expansion project of a Victorian house built in 1887, a few steps away from Square Saint-Louis in Montreal. In a high-density built environment characteristic of the Plateau Mont Royal, the main challenge to meet the desire of its new occupants was to design an extension in the back yard preserving their privacy from the side and rear buildings. The project's singularity comes from the integration of multiple floor level variations. One enters the house through the living room, located half a level above the street, to reach the backyard, slightly recessed into the garden. This intervention aims to create a height offset in relation to the level of the neighboring terraces while reinforcing the verticality of the interior volumes.

Palissade Cottage / NatureHumaine

Valeria Silva — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Inspired by their many years in the fashion and design industries, the two clients of Palissade acquired a small boathouse nestled on a narrow, steep lot with the aim of building an unconventional home that would serve as an architectural manifestation of their artistic vision. Located in Austin, between Route 112 and Lake Orford, a small existing structure extended into the flood zone surrounding the lake. Although the original intention was to renovate the cottage, it was decided to rebuild closer to the road, placing the new house on safer ground in relation to potential flooding.

Habitat Sélénite / NatureHumaine

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Some small projects have big ambitions. This is the case of Selenite, a forest refuge focused on relaxation and well-being located in the Eastern Townships, Quebec. The clients, a young self-builder couple, had wanted to work with architects for several years to realize their vision of combining ecological architecture, wellness, and a unique resort experience.

M3R House / NatureHumaine

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The three creeks house (M3R) project is located in the Eastern Townships forest, in the municipality of Sutton. Three streams intersect on the land of more than five acres where it is located. It is this possible proximity to the water that encouraged the owners to choose this site for their permanent home.

Le Petit Merlot House / NatureHumaine

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal district, the project consists of the renovation and expansion of a duplex dating from the 1920s. Our project nicknamed ''le Petit Merlot'' owes, among other things, its name to the neighborhood that hosts it, Le Petit Laurier. With its lively shopping street, this neighborhood represents the typical Montreal way of life where relationships between neighbors are built around a good meal. Petit Merlot owes its name to this spirit of conviviality but also to its red clay brick cladding which characterizes the surrounding built environment.

La Cime Chalet / NatureHumaine

Hadir Al Koshta — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

La Cime is a micro-chalet project in the heart of nature in the village of Sainte-Béatrix in Lanaudière, with the sensory adventure as a starting point. It is located on a densely wooded land offering high views of the treetops. The small dwelling borders a significant drop in land of approximately 100 feet. Depending on the season and the density of the foliage, we can see the De la Boule River further below.

Light Box House / NatureHumaine

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Located in the district of Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, near Père Marquette Park, the project consists of the renovation and expansion of a “shoebox”. The typical “shoebox” was erected by the working class in the 1940s and was originally a modest and economical 1-story single-family house. In a desire for heritage conservation, the district classified the “shoeboxes” into different categories of interest. In this case, it was mandatory to preserve the existing façade, but we were allowed to add a second story. To respect the original volume of the shoebox and preserve its heritage values, it was intuitive to propose a set-back second-floor addition. This pronounced recess provides an intimate green terrace on the street side, facing south.

La Radieuse  Residence / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal, near Sir Wilfred-Laurier Park, the project consists in the expansion and the complete renovation of the semi-detached single-family house.

Memphremagog House / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Tue, 31 May 2022 03:00:00 +0000

The project is located on a steep lot on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, not far from the Benedictine monks' abbey in St-Benoit-du-Lac. The clients wish to create on this large wooded lot, a living space that reflects their image: dynamic, welcoming, and friendly. They see their home as a contemporary and warm place for meetings with friends.

Le Louis-Hébert Housing / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Located in a heritage area, near Molson Park in the heart of the Rosemont La-Petite-Patrie borough in Montreal, the project is located on two adjoining lots of land. One of which is vacant and the other occupied by an existing two-storey duplex dating from the 1920s.

Beloeil Residence / NatureHumaine

Andreas Luco — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Following the arrival of a 2nd child, the clients decided to acquire a new 2-story semi-detached house in the borough of Outremont, in Montreal. The young family of 2 children, therefore, wishes to undertake a complete renovation of this Tudor-style house dating from the 1930s. Located on a 4250 square foot lot, the area of the house is 1250 square feet per floor. Originally planned on a traditional subdivision of the space, the lengthy house has a series of closed rooms limiting the entry of natural light.

L’Escher residence renovation / NatureHumaine

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

The project is located on 6th Avenue in the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough in Montreal. Starting from a two-story duplex built in the 1930s, the project consists of a complete renovation of the building into a single-family house with the addition of a mezzanine. The young family of 3 children, whose parents are passionate about architecture, wants to live in an urban and contemporary home that is organized around excentric and atypical living spaces.

La Brèche House / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:00:00 +0000

The client wished to have the architect conceive a compact second home immersed in a woody lot in front of Mount Orford, in the Eastern Townships.

NatureHumaine Offices / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Naturehumaine is moving into a century-old building on the corner of Gilford Street, in the square left by Mr. Jiji, the emblematic shoemaker of the neighbourhood who retired.

Poisson Blanc Chalet / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:00:00 +0000

The concept of this chalet results from the rugged topography of its site, a sloping terrain on which the project is anchored in the bedrock, revealing an angular and monolithic architecture. Its shape and its most minimalist expression allow for optimal compactness and a reduced footprint on its site. Its square plan is topped by a symmetrical gabled roof that reinforces its geometric appearance.

Victoria Residence / NatureHumaine

Paula Pintos — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The project consists of the expansion and complete renovation of a single-family house located in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie (Montreal, Qc, Canada), to welcome a happy and unexpected arrival of a third child into the family, named Victoria.

Dessier Residence / NatureHumaine

Daniel Tapia — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Located in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, the transformation and expansion of this duplex into a single-family home is defined by the geometrical dialogue of two complementary volumes highlighted by a set of angles and contrasting tonalities. At the rear, the addition of a mezzanine allowing access to the roof terrace is read as an extension of the facade, stretching over three levels.