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MI-2 Residence in Laval
24 Jun 2022
Architects: Dupont Blouin
Location: Laval, southwestern Quebec (north of Montreal), Canada

Photos: Olivier Blouin
MI-2 Residence, Canada
MI-2 is the second part of a triptych of three family homes, located along the Mille-ÃŽles River in Laval. The three houses are built in brick, and this one, with its light grey color, is chromatically placed in the center. Its set of champagne-colored metal roof slopes and its dynamic claustra infuse bold character into the neighborhood.

Modest in size, this bungalow-style house is inspired by the vernacular of Laval architecture at a time when the island served as a vacation spot.
Unlike the other two residences, MI-2 is not positioned directly on the waterfront. Surrounded by neighbors on one side, a lot in the back, boulevard des Mille-ÃŽles in front, and a private street on the other side, the architects decided to close the house in on itself, limiting direct openings to the outside. The largest opening, which overlooks the river, faces north, so the architects designed an interior courtyard to the south in order to bring light into the heart of the project, while still maintaining privacy.

Much like the front door, which is hidden from the façade, and whose recess naturally creates the canopy, the interior courtyard is born from the void created between the front façade and the living room....