The Maisons Outremont Project

 

 The Maisons Outremont Project

For several years, high-quality, small-scale residential projects have been appearing in both single-family and multi-unit form. These projects have received substantial media coverage, and they have underscored the value of quality architecture for the public and for developers that build larger projects. Now more than ever, developers want to make their projects more architecturally refined and interesting. The Maisons Outremont project, designed by ACDF Architecture, is a perfect example of this paradigm shift in residential construction.

 

The Maisons Outremont project is located on the site of the former convent of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, a green parcel at the base of Mount Royal in the Montreal borough of Outremont. Working in close collaboration with property developer Demonfort and the borough’s planning department, ACDF designed a group of multi-generational dwellings that integrate harmoniously with the site and the surrounding built environment. The project also celebrates conserved heritage elements, including Ruisseau Provost (a stream that meanders through the grounds) and the central block of the convent, a prominent landmark on Côte Saint-Catherine Road for decades.

The architectural concept is based on the core idea of integrating the project into the built environment, which comprises mainly single-family homes. To that end, the architects designed the project as an assembly of brick volumes with proportions similar to those of the neighbouring houses. Staggered setbacks, balconies, windows and brick textures are the main elements that help the project fit with its surroundings.

Photo credit: Adrien Williams

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