Stacked house

This project was done in collaboration with the client who wished to build his own home. The site is located in a back alley of Montréal’s Plateau neighbourhood and the design reflects the patchwork of extensions and renovations typically found in Plateau alleyways. The constraints of the site called for a house that was built upwards versus outwards. Four boxes clad in different materials are stacked one on top of the other. A void carved out of the center of the house, provides daylight, ventilation, and private outdoor space.

 

Type

Single family house

Intervention

New Construction

Location

Montreal, QC

Area

2520 sqft

Completion Date

2013

Photo credit

Adrien Williams