Naturehumaine updates mid-century Prairie House with minimalist interiors
Montreal architecture studio Naturehumaine has transformed a local 1950s residence with a new grey exterior and pared-down interior, and a layout reduced to one bedroom to add space elsewhere.
The single-storey residence is built in the Prairie School style ? made popular by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and typified by a low pitched roof, overhanging eaves, and large grouped windows.
Its owners wanted to expand the building and revitalise its appearance, so asked Naturehumaine to overhaul the entire property while maintaining its character.
The studio's interventions included swapping the cream-coloured brick exterior with new masonry, timber elements, and enlarged black-framed glazed portions.
"The existing house is partly demolished and rebuilt by reinterpreting features in a contemporary way such as a low and elongated profile, a overhanging roof and the use of masonry and wood on the facades," said Stéphane Rasselet and Marc-André Plasse, who co-founded Naturehumaine in 2004.
The windows and a garage remain in the same locations, while the front door is shifted left.
"The main window in the living room, as well as the corner window of the corner office, are now without mullions," the studio said, providing natural light and larger views outside.
A large tree has been removed in the front yard to showcase the existing chimney, dramatically changing the home's overall appearance from the street.
Grey limestone now covers the exterior, along w...
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