Dandurand Residences | naturehumaine [architecture+design]

Montreal / Canada / 2016

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Carried out in a residential area of the Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie borough, the project consisted in renovating and expanding a duplex built in the 1920s that housed three dwelling units. The added storey harmonized the building with the size of the surrounding constructions.  


The intervention was minimal on Dandurand Street, rather extending along the perpendicular street. In the existing section, the brick was replaced, but the original openings were mostly retained, while large angled windows were built on the addition, multiplying the views on the urban landscape. The glass and white steel volume that was added on top of the first two levels stands out through both its angular shape and its materials. On each level, spacious decks equipped with glass railings lighten volume perception. A shared deck was inserted into a breach made in the volume, which also captures light.


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Situé dans une zone résidentielle de l’arrondissement Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, le projet consiste à rénover et agrandir un duplex  datant des années 1920 comprenant 3 unités de logement. En le rehaussant d’un étage, le projet permet ainsi d’harmoniser l’édifice aux gabarits des immeubles avoisinants.  


Minimale du côté de l’avenue Dandurand, l’intervention se déploie en longueur sur la rue adjacente. Alors que dans le corps de bâtiment existant la brique est remplacée et les percements d’origine sont pour la plupart conservés, l’ajout est doté de larges fenêtres à angle multipliant les vues sur le paysage urbain environnant. Greffé au-dessus des deux premiers niveaux, ce volume d’acier blanc et de verre se distingue des premiers niveaux tant par ses formes angulaires que par sa matière. Sur chaque niveau, les terrasses généreuses munies de garde-corps en verre allègent la perception du volume. Une brèche taillée dans le volume capte la lumière et permet l’insertion d’une terrasse partagée.

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    Carried out in a residential area of the Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie borough, the project consisted in renovating and expanding a duplex built in the 1920s that housed three dwelling units. The added storey harmonized the building with the size of the surrounding constructions.   The intervention was minimal on Dandurand Street, rather extending along the perpendicular street. In the existing section, the brick was replaced, but the original openings were mostly retained, while large...

    Project details
    • Year 2016
    • Work finished in 2016
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Multi-family residence
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