The Project
This comprehensive project aimed to facilitate mother-daughter cohabitation while preserving the privacy of each person. The family desired an autonomous space for one of them, a functional kitchen with a walk-in pantry, an integrated telecommuting space, ample storage capacity, and a garage, even though the unit was already under construction.
Although the house was already under construction, the basement was entirely redesigned to create a complete and bright living space thanks to the walk-out level. The kitchen was then reconfigured to add the walk-in pantry and optimize work surfaces. Upstairs, one bedroom was transformed into an office, harmonizing the layout with the septic system already planned for three bedrooms.
Despite the progress of the construction site, the team coordinated the return of the excavator and various trades to add a garage, an essential element for the family.
Our Vision for the Project
Our approach was guided by the desire to meet clearly identified needs despite a construction site that was already well underway, because even during construction, a project can be entirely reinvented to meet a family’s reality. The challenge was to make the right adjustments at the right time, so that each intervention truly improved the home’s functionality.
Throughout the project, decisions were made by taking into account existing constraints, the building in place, and the expressed needs, with the goal of delivering a well-organized home that is pleasant to live in and adapted for the long term. It is this ability to adapt, to properly coordinate interventions, and to maintain an overall vision that guided our actions until delivery.
The kitchen was reconfigured to integrate a walk-in pantry and improve daily work surfaces.
The basement was transformed into a complete and bright living space, creating an autonomous zone that preserves privacy while maintaining family proximity.
Priorities established by our clients
We wanted each person to have their own space to feel comfortable, without feeling like we were living on top of each other. It was important to have a truly autonomous area with a bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. We also insisted on a practical kitchen with a walk-in pantry and an integrated telecommuting space. And even though the house was already under construction, we didn’t want to give up on the garage. For us, it was non-negotiable.
