Designed by _naturehumaine, Le Soufflet consists in a complete transformation and extension of a commercial building on Beaubien Street in Montreal, Canada. Its composition transcribes both the superposition of the commercial uses, while reinterpreting the original two-storey base from which a new floor emerges. This one is characterized by a monolithic steel roof sitting on… [Read More]
De la Roche Residence by _naturehumaine
A couple with two young children wish to transform a duplex located in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, Montreal, Canada into their principal family residence. Designed by _naturehumaine, the project consists in reorganizing the original portion of the house and enlarging it with an extension in the yard while preserving the façade on the street as required by the… [Read More]
La Binocle Residence by _naturehumaine
Perched on a mountain in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada, the Crowhill cabin is based on its timelessness and minimalism concept. By its angular shape, the project aims to underline the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Designed by _naturehumaine, the project takes advantage of the rocky cape to anchor its raw concrete foundations, on… [Read More]
Aesop boutique designed by _naturehumaine
_naturehumaine’s design concept of the Aesop boutique is inspired by the geography and particular topography of Vancouver Bay and takes up the theme of contrast to propose an interior design where borders are opposed and materials respond by symmetry. Taking its name from its Amerindian origins, Kitsilano really took off in the 50s and 60s… [Read More]
Courcelette residence by _naturehumaine
The first step _naturehumaine took for this detached house from the late 1940s was to open the rear facade onto the garden with a 24-foot (7.4 m) sliding bay window. By taking away the intermediary support element, this intervention removes the barriers to the outdoor terrace. A metal trellis awning framing the wide opening filters… [Read More]
Bessgborough Residence by _naturehumaine
The Bessborough residence designed by _naturehumaine is located in the district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in Montreal, Canada. The project consists of the complete renovation of the ground floor of a duplex dating back from the 1950s. The challenge was to open this 900-ft2 space by maximizing living spaces while keeping a certain sense of spatial division…. [Read More]
Résidence au Bic by _naturehumaine
Montreal based architecture firm _naturehumaine has completed a small residence located in Québec, Canada. Contemporary stacked volumes and plenty of natural light create an open and airy interior space, overlooking the landscape. Wood cladding and pops of colours add a youthful element without overpowering the rest of the space. From _naturehumaine: In the Rimouski region,… [Read More]
This residence will keep you suspended
_naturehumaine has completed ‘In Suspension’ in Montreal, a residence that incorporates gymnastic rings suspended from a two storey high ceiling. The client wanted to transform the last two levels of a building to create living spaces for her two athletically inclined children, who are now grown adults. The main goal of the re-design was to create… [Read More]
Quebec house by _naturehumaine seems to float amongst trees
The recently completed residence by _naturehumaine seems to raise from the mountain. Located on a beautiful plot of wooded land in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, the country house was designed to be in perfect symbiosis with its natural environment. The sloped site comes to a natural plateau just below its highest point, created the perfect canvas… [Read More]
_naturehumaine revives a 50 years old residence
Canadian based architecture firm _naturehumaine has completed a 50 years old suburban residence on Montreal’s south shore. The house was originally built by the client’s father in 1960’s, and it was in much need of rejuvenation. _naturehumaine have completely redesigned the house, bringing it to today’s living standards. The original house incorporated a series of… [Read More]
