L McComber Architects gives contemporary update to Tudor-style home in Montreal
During the renovation of this Montreal home, local firm L McComber Architects reinterpreted its mock-Tudor facades with an expansion that echoes the architectural style.
The 1950s La Cardinale residence is situated in Montreal's Ville-Saint-Laurent neighbourhood.
Several old annexes without proper foundations mushroomed from the rear facade of the home. L McComber Architects opted to remove them entirely in order to meet the client's aims for the renovation.
"The owner entrusted his project to us with three goals in mind: open the living spaces, make the most of the natural light and garden view, and preserve the spirit of this family home filled with memories," the firm said.
The architects lengthened the east section back towards the garden, keeping it in step with the west volume. To create a consistent style across the extension, the architects took cues from the original "Tudor-inspired" street facade.
The upper tier of dark wood beams set into white plaster informed a monochrome, geometric pattern that wraps around the top of the volume.
"By extending this space towards the back, a connection is created between the two sides of the house," said the architects. "The second floor picks up the half-timbering pattern, painted in contemporary colours."
As a hallway separated the east and west sections at the south, the expansion created a gap. The firm covered the crevice with dark sheet metal and two large glass panes th...
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