The Residence Belcourt is a typical Canadian house built in the 1970s. The clients wanted to improve their home's functionality and maximise natural light. The home's massing and original masonry walls were preserved. The interior separations were completely removed, creating an open-plan ground floor that encompasses the home's public areas. 

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Architects: Atelier Pierre Thibault

Location: Sillery, Québec City, QC, Canada

Lead Architects : Pierre Thibault, Charlène Bourgeois

Area: 3300.0 ft2

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Maxime Brouillet

Collaborators: Groupe Habitat, Mathieu Simard and Simard cuisine et salle de bains
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The Residence Belcourt is a typical Canadian house built in the 1970s. The clients wanted to improve their home's functionality and maximise natural light. The home's massing and original masonry walls were preserved. The interior separations were completely removed, creating an open-plan ground floor that encompasses the home's public areas. 

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Plan 1

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The space wraps around a central staircase made of baltic plywood. To make room for this amenity, service cores ...