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Longueuil Split-Level Renovation in Québec
Jun 7, 2021
Longueuil Split-Level Renovation
Design: DESK architectes
Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

DESK architectes designed the complete interior renovation of this Split-Level Renovation in Vieux-Longueuil as an opportunity to enhance the architectural quality of a typical suburbs residence.

In context

Located on the edge of Vieux-Longueuil, this typical 80s split-level had remained virtually unchanged since its construction. This residence deserved a makeover to properly accommodate its new occupants; a couple of young Montrealers wishing to enjoy the qualities of an isolated suburban house while remaining close to the Montreal business center.
The mandate

The mandate was to design the complete interior renovation of the building. The kitchen, bathroom, and master bedroom had to be completely reshaped. It was necessary not only to replace all the interior finishes but also to create a significant new aesthetic by magnifying the intrinsic qualities of the building and by optimizing the functional relationship between rooms.

The project

The architectural concept takes advantage of the typical characteristics of a split-level ground floor. The living room of these buildings is generally a long open space, lacking in a spatial hierarchy. The concept, therefore, proposes to organize the space, without partitioning...