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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Siamoises Mentana-Boyer in Québec, Canada by BLOUIN TARDIF Architecture – EnvironnementJuly 9th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: BLOUIN TARDIF Architecture – Environnement Tucked away in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal, on the private lot of a former commercial building, are these Siamese residences. Each co-property occupies half of the lot; their entrances are, respectively, on Mentana and Boyer streets. The project’s constraints are those of the classic urban context: the envelopes of neighbouring buildings, joint use, and the challenge of natural light.  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit
 Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit The architectural scheme optimized the layout to take advantage of the shape of the lot. To take advantage of its depth, the structure covered the entire area. Two inner courtyards were carved out, favouring penetration of natural light while offering high-quality private spaces.  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit The interior is organized on three levels. Living spaces occupy the top floor, offering an unpartitioned space that is completely glazed around the building’s central well. The façade reveals the articulation of the yards and terraces only through the breach on the top floor. The original limited size of the lot led to new architectural reflection on urban space. The Siamoises offer two forms of luxury: an island of light and private space, centrally located in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods.  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement Established in 2004, the firm excels in the design of sustainable buildings developed around the principles of Durability, Performance and Aesthetics. The workshop relies on a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineer, sustainable design specialist and LEED Project Manager. All projects are undertaken using the integrated design method. The result is the best integrated solution coming out of integrated design sessions involving the professionals from every field of practice.  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit We are a Canadian Leader in LEED certified buildings and LEED project management and we have worked with some of the biggest corporations in Canada such as First Capital Asset Management, Sobeys, Cascades, Rona, Smart Centres, etc. The quality of the firm’s work has been recognized numerous times by diverse nominations and prizes from the Québec Order of Architects, ASHRAE, Design-Build Institute and Grands Prix de Design.  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit  Image Courtesy © Steve Montpetit
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