A mezzanine of wood and steel creates a new room in a loft near the Lachine Canal in Montreal.
Propped on the existing wood structure, the mezzanine creates a new room, freeing the main floor. On the second floor, the available height is maximized by using different levels: the raised bed extends into a leisure area, framed by a long shelf. In order to minimize the structure’s volume, the mezzanine is built of birch plywood attached to a light steel frame.
Tactful conversion of a family owned heritage log cabin
This beautiful 1960s log cabin had been self-built and extended twice by the family. An idyllic place for gatherings and celebrations, it suffered from a dark and cluttered kitchen, a clumsy entrance and an oddly configured two-access basement. The architects solved these issues by moving the main access and staircase to the drive side. Outlined by a large porch that greets visitors, the new entrance now opens to a lake-facing kitchen. The space retrieved in the living room highlights the original volume. The style of the house has been preserved with its exposed spruce frame, varnished log walls and natural red oak floors. Everything is in place for great epicurean evenings while enjoying the roaring of the stove by the lake!