Natalie Dionne Architecture

Montréal-based Natalie Dionne Architecture has received widespread attention over the years. Particularly known for their residential work, the firm received one of Québec’s major awards in the spring of 2020 for their most recent urban insertion project La Duette.

It was the second time the Ordre des architects du Québec (OAQ) acknowledged the firm for its inventiveness, understanding of complex sites, and ability to come up with unexpected solutions. In 2009, the OAQ had hailed their transformation of a derelict urban space into a vibrant live-in-studio named U-House, from which they have been operating since. In 2013, Grand Prix du Design awarded them top honors for another rural project in the Eastern Townships, T-House.

Due to their previous involvement with the visual arts and the film industry, Natalie Dionne and her partner, Martin Laneuville, possess a deep understanding of materials and scenic effects. This multidisciplinary experience has had a strong impact on their ability to come up with unusual concepts that bring poetry to daily life.