{"id":20879,"date":"2025-12-01T10:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lmccomber.ca\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=20879"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:16:42","slug":"residence-breslay","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/lmccomber.ca\/en\/projets\/residence-breslay\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00e9sidence Breslay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Restoring a distinguished early 20th-century home in Ville-Marie<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the edge of downtown and Westmount, this colonial-style house retained much of its charm despite years of neglect and careless renovations. Before moving in, the owners sought to breathe new life into it\u2014 while preserving its character and the history of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project called for a complete interior renovation: the kitchen and two bathrooms were reimagined, the living room floors restored, the boiler replaced, and every surface repainted. Outside, the front porch was carefully restored to its original elegance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the rear, a generous covered terrace extends over the driveway to the garage, offering a welcoming outdoor living space. The landscape design was completely reworked to integrate the garage access seamlessly and showcase the residence. Storm windows were also considered to ensure both comfort and energy performance while respecting the home\u2019s heritage value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sober yet warm, the design seeks to balance contemporary expression with the architectural richness of the house. Each intervention was conceived to reveal and carry forward the spirit of this dwelling, while adapting it to today\u2019s way of living.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restoring a distinguished early 20th-century home in Ville-Marie On the edge of downtown and Westmount, this colonial-style house retained much of its charm despite years of neglect and careless renovations. Before moving in, the owners sought to breathe new life into it\u2014 while preserving its character and the history of the neighborhood. 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