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Design Feature

DL Terrace, a play space for children
and adults wins design award

Interior designer Martine Brisson designed a spacious and balanced patio for two people
with a deep passion for contemporary design. Photo credit: Marc Cramer
THE DL project won the award for best
home terrace at Quebec’s Grands Prix du
Design 2015 recently. Maintaining harmony
with the architectural concept of the house,
designed by architect Bernard Perreault, the
terrace is an extension of the interior. The
young homeowners wanted a space suitable
both for festive gatherings with friends and
for family relaxation. They wanted a full
outdoor kitchen, a dining room and a play
area for children, while making the most of
the existing swimming pool, which enjoys
ample sunlight.
The large cedar pergola is the centrepiece
of the understated, contrasting design. The
pergola’s shades, hanging from a custommade aluminum structure, diminish the
intensity of the sun while creating a play of
ephemeral lines and diffusing light in golden
hues. Slats on the side provide privacy and a
structure for climbing plants.
The pergola’s warm colours contrast with
the lighter tones of the weathered-wood
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