Le Petit Merlot Blends Heritage With Updated Design

As an skilled vintner would transform humble grapes into extraordinary wine, _naturehumaine’s latest architectural work, The Little Merlotconverts a primary Twenties duplex right into a updated haven. Nestled inside the gastronomic coronary coronary heart of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal, this thoughtful renovation embodies the similar affected individual craftsmanship as its namesake – a cautious fermentation of earlier and new, the place historic components are preserved and enhanced by means of time.

Sited on a compact lot with out an alley, the duplex adjoins two neighboring homes and aligns with the shared entrance avenue boundary. It consists of two stacked objects, accessible by means of a rear courtyard by means of a porte-cochère. Restricted to 2 flooring, the design offers a mezzanine diploma, extending the home for the upper unit with out exceeding high limits. Heritage choices had been restored for the doorway facade, with the distinctive purple clay brick, painted hemlock lintels, and stone spandrels retained for architectural authenticity. French house home windows with divided panes and restored wooden cornices mirror the realm’s historic facades, contributing to a cohesive avenue presence.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a beige tiled backsplash, and a gray island countertop. A coffee machine is on the counter.

Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, an island with a sink, and a stool. Adjacent is a dining table with chairs. Large red-framed windows allow natural light to fill the space.

Inside, the lower 1,420-square-foot unit is designed to harmonize with the yard. A glass rear facade blurs the street between indoor and out of doors areas, opening the residing house, consuming room, kitchen, and mattress room to the panorama. Beneath, a sunken courtyard introduces light to the basement-level office and further mattress room. The upper unit prioritizes southern pure light, with a mezzanine housing the kitchen and consuming house, leading to a wooden terrace that features metallic planters. A central staircase, clad in white perforated metallic, visually connects the levels.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, beige tile backsplash, and a stainless steel sink. A window provides natural light. A yellow pot with a potted plant sits on the countertop.

Modern dining area with a glass table, wooden chairs, a unique chandelier, and large red-framed windows overlooking a wooden fence and brick wall.

Wooden cabinet and chair beneath a staircase with a mesh screen. A small plant, books, and a clock sit atop the cabinet.

In distinction to the heritage entrance, the rear facade takes a up to date technique. Huge glass sections span 4 ranges between brick partitions, lending the within a fragile, ambient light. To spice up the basement unit’s light prime quality, floor-to-ceiling house home windows create a spacious actually really feel inside the mattress room and office. Inside finishes echo the skin’s purple tones in provides and paint, sustaining seen unity. This shade scheme is apparent in brick, window mullions, metallic accents, and select indoor components identical to the library and lights.

Modern interior with wooden floors, white walls, and large frosted glass panel. A corridor leads to a room with a wooden chair and a large window providing natural light.

A modern interior features a wooden chair by a large window overlooking greenery. Fluted glass partition and wooden furniture are visible in the foreground.

A minimal workspace features a wooden desk, a modern lamp, and a closed laptop. A frosted glass panel and light wood paneling are visible in the background.

Sunlit room with a wooden floor and a red-framed window. A small wooden stool and a few books are on the floor nearby.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white curtains, and an open door leading to a garden with plants.

Minimalist bathroom with a gray countertop, sink, and mirrored cabinets. Two windows with wooden frames let in natural light. Small potted plants are on the windowsills.

Two-story brick house with brown doors and windows, flanked by a tree on the right and neighboring buildings.

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Footage by Raphaël Thibodeau.

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