BLACK BOX II Residence, Montréal Building, Quebec Model Home, Architect, Canadian Architecture Images
BLACK BOX II Residence in Montréal
Extended Residential Architecture Qu̩bec, Canada Рdesign by Natalie Dionne Architecture
9 Nov 2017
BLACK BOX II Residence
Architect: Natalie Dionne Architecture
Location: Borough Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal, QC, Canada
BLACK BOX II Residence

BLACK BOX II is the latest in a series of tiny additions impacting existing architecture in a big way. Conceived as a jewelry box, large openings blur the interior/exterior boundary, revealing its treasure of fine cabinetmaking work within through the playful use of complementary surface materials.

The BLACK BOX II addition is covered with large plates of iridescent, black fibre cement board, with a perforated motif for the loggia, finely assembled with matching rivets. In contrast, blond wood and light porcelain and ceramics, illuminate the interior.
When large windows fold open to incorporate the garden into the home, interior and exterior materials interact to connect spaces. Inside, oak wood paneling covers the walls and ceiling of the shed, while a lattice of western red cedar lines the exterior alcove. The slate slabs of the terrace adjoin the concrete-like porcelain floor of the kitchen. Heritage of the past, the original oak wood floor of the dining room, preserved and restored, set the tone. The kitchen island, made of solid oak, stands monumentally ...