Morin-Heights residence

A modern home

In keeping with the owners’ wishes, the house is resolutely modern with its clean lines and cubic volumes. Large windows encircling the living room and dining room, among others, illuminate the house throughout. And its high ceilings give spaciousness to a vast living area. The result is a spectacular space, bright and pleasant to live in. The windows are hybrid, aluminum on the outside and wood on the inside.

Locally sourced materials

But in this residence, the “contemporary” concept is combined with extensive use of natural, locally-sourced materials. The all-wood exterior cladding, structural columns, wood floors, staircase, wall and ceiling panelling are all supplied by a local company in Saint-Jérôme. A similarity in the wood species used for the interior and exterior finishes (white pine, fir and larch) lends aesthetic coherence between the exterior and interior of the house.

A pool on a mountainside

Locating the pool on the south side of the house, below the ground, posed significant technical challenges. A retaining wall literally had to be built into the mountain, and the level of the pool’s sidewalk had to be identical to that of the garden level (an ergonomic requirement), while leaving enough space for the floral arrangements.