Dix pignons verts

 A large home in Boucherville makes peace with itself

Built in 1949, this village house had lived through several eras, accumulating scattered interventions without a clear guideline. In addition to adding a garage and reworking the basement, the owners wanted to requalify the main entrance and create a back terrace, all while preserving the home’s welcoming character.

The new garage is linked to the house by a covered gallery that highlights the entrance. This addition clarifies and organizes the once multiple and ambiguous points of access, making the sequence more intuitive. At the back, a new covered terrace becomes a second heart of the home. Built in natural cedar, it offers a bright gathering place, perfect for enjoying the yard and its leafy canopy. The renewal of the slate-grey shingles and the richer green siding brings a new sense of harmony to the whole.

Work in the basement rounds out the project, adding warmth and conviviality. Despite the challenge of a low ceiling height, the space feels brighter and more comfortable. A large wooden built-in wall unit structures the living room, while an adjoining bathroom serves the guest bedroom.

A project full of finesse, where transformation manifests itself in continuity rather than rupture!