CASE STUDY
GEORGEVILLE RESIDENCE
A Sculptural Residence in Harmony with its Eastern Townships Environment , Designed by the Architecture and Design Firm 1628
The Georgeville Residence project is located in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec . It is built on a large meadow dotted with clumps of mature trees . The site of great beauty opens to the west onto a wide , rolling panorama .
The owners , who have owned the property for several years , had called on the firm 1628 in 2004 for an initial renovation and expansion project of the residence built by previous owners during the 1980s . The entire exterior envelope had then been reviewed , including the replacement of windows and insulation , a modification of the roof , and the addition of natural stone cladding . As part of this project , the house was also extended , and the 3-storey wing was built . The modifications also included a redevelopment and renovation of the interior spaces . The owners contacted 1628 again in 2021 for the addition of spaces dedicated to receiving guests and colleagues . This new project therefore includes a living room , a dining room , and a kitchenette . It also includes a triple garage , an office , a relaxation room , and storage spaces . It was important that the new wing integrate perfectly with the existing building , and that it be in its visual and functional continuity .
CONCEPT
In 2021 , the site was occupied by the house previopusly renovated in 2004 and 2005 . On each side of the residence , curved walls lined with glass blocks had been built to ensure the privacy of the backyard . This yard had also been developed with a swimming pool , sidewalks , and plantings . All of these elements , as far as possible , had to be preserved .
Knowing the property very well , the designers proposed an extension on the north side of the existing complex . The new wing is deliberately
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