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The architecture of this Quebec residence carves out a restorative living experience

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Julia Manaças Architecte and Oyama designed a 240-sq-m home in Val-Morin, Quebec, Canada, located in the wooded area of the Laurentian Mountains. - Alex Lesage
House MN responds to the site’s challenging conditions. After considering zoning laws, environmental factors and maintaining privacy from the road, only a small buildable footprint on a 45 per cent slope remained. - Alex Lesage
The architects reimagined a typical rectangular plan, morphing it to fit the site’s steep slope. Twin structures are bridged by a fully glazed passage. - Alex Lesage

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Architect
Julia Manaças Architecte, Oyama
Client
Private
Floor Area
240 sq-m

Located in the mountains of Quebec, House MN’s architecture offers a practical response to the site and a calm, nature-forward domestic setting for its residents.

Key features

Julia Mana

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