La Radieuse by _Naturehumaine

ByJon Dykstra Houses
The space encompasses a kitchen, dining area, and a shelf.

Studio: _naturehumaine
Type: Single-family house
Intervention: Renovation, extension
Location: Chambord street, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Area: 2300 sqft
Date: 2022
Photo credits: Ronan Mézière

From the front view of the house, one can observe the presence of a glass door and windows.
The stone walkways lead to the glass front entry.
Taking a closer look at the windows on the second floor unveils intricate details and features.
The room is equipped with both a shelf and a door, offering functional features within its confines.
The living room features a bench and several paintings.
The living room is furnished with a bench and a chair, offering comfortable seating options.
The dining room encompasses a wooden table, tastefully arranged plants, and a shelf.
The dining room features a wooden table, complemented by brick walls and a strategically placed plant.
A shelf within the room is adorned with an assortment of books, accompanied by a carefully positioned plant and a selection of furnishings.
Near the glass window, a dedicated reading nook awaits, providing a serene space for reading.
The kitchen showcases a white countertop, a wooden cabinet, and a refrigerator, offering a complete and efficient setup.
Taking a closer look at the kitchen reveals its layout and various functional aspects.
The hallway showcases whitewalls and wooden flooring, contributing to a polished aesthetic.

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The staircase prominently features a white structure, accompanied by a glass railing and wooden steps.
A white shelf is present, providing a functional storage solution within the space.
The bathroom showcases the combination of yellow walls and a white sink.
The bathroom encompasses a square tub, sink, toilet, and is adorned with blue walls and flooring.
Ground floor plan
The mezzanine floor plan
The second floor plan
The cross-section plan

Located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal, near Sir Wilfred-Laurier Park, the project consists in the expansion and of the complete renovation of the semi-detached single-family house.

The project translates the intention of the family to create a real « family cocoon », where the functional and hearty space is open to the outside, giving rise to a diffuse natural light in all the common rooms.

Thus, the ambition of the project is to bring conviviality, warmth, light but also a playful touch to this young family house.
In this way, the brick added to the double-height space allows to make the link between the two main rooms of the house, the dining room and the den up above, while marking the importance of the latter; places where the family gathers.

A central staircase with white painted steel stringers and maple steps connects all 3 floors together. Coupled with the double-height and its glazed openings on the different rooms of the house, it becomes a truly playful and dynamic space for the family.
Indeed, the house is organized on three distinct levels; the ground floor with the living spaces, the second floor level for the children as well as the mezzanine, which constitutes the vertical extension of the house, reserved for the parents.

On the garden side, the brightly yellow painted facade visible from the green alley is at the image of the family: dynamic and colourful. Moreover, the interior of the house is punctuated with touches of this same tonality. Also, the overhang of the second level dramatizes the architectural and formal expression of the back facade. The latter allows, on the one hand, to protect the terrace and on the other to create a depth through a play of offsets between the adjoining facades not negligible for the privacy of its residents.

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Jon Dykstra
Jon Dykstra

Jon practiced law before launching his online publishing career, bringing analytical rigor to everything he builds. Home Stratosphere combines that precision with a lifelong obsession with residential design — architecture, interiors, landscape, and furniture.

His current focus is AI-driven design analysis, using artificial intelligence to study patterns in color, layout, and material choice across thousands of homes. His Personality Type Home Design Guide applies personality frameworks to interior aesthetics, helping readers design spaces that reflect how they actually think and live.

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