Oakhill House Montreal, Bromont Home, Québec Real Estate Architecture, Canadian Interior Design Images
Oakhill House in Bromont
16 Mar 2023
Architects: Matière Première Architecture
Location: Bromont, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Photos by Ian Balmorel
Oakhill House, Québec
Nestled within the densely forested municipality of Bromont, near Montreal, Oakhill is a single-family residence conceived by local architect studio, Matière Première Architecture, and constructed by its partner firm, Nu Drōm.
Designed to seamlessly integrate with the surrounding maple tree forest, the home faces eastward on a gentle slope. A wetland area to the east forms a natural clearing, while a rock outcropping to the west creates a steeper incline, shielding the residence from both dominant winds and neighboring views.
Concept & Interior Spaces
Emphasizing a modest scale, Oakhill is a sleek, single-story residence that harmonizes with the forest canopy, inspired by the prevailing deciduous trees. Rooted in the gently sloping terrain, a lightweight roof is upheld by a subtle yet robust structure. The alternating single-slope roof provides visual interest, while also managing sunlight and shading. Interior spaces fluidly merge with the natural environment, dissolving the boundary between architecture and nature.
Program
The architectural layout encompasses a living area that connects to both indoor and outdoor spaces through expansive glazed glass, extending towards the master bedroom. In the evening, curtains offer privacy and a cozy ambiance. The landscape design follows the site’s natural gradient, leading to a second level featuring an outdoor fire pit. A semi-inground pool, situated close to the house to minimize environmental impact and tree removal, creates a visual link with the wetland area.
Elevated Design & Gradation
Central to Oakhill’s design concept is the utilization of the site’s gentle slope to subtly elevate interior spaces, providing an expansive view that avoids a sense of confinement within the forest. This elevated perspective harmoniously blends the home with its natural surroundings, creating a seamless transition from the controlled, sleek indoor environment to the organic outdoors.
The thoughtful design approach invites occupants to experience a gradual progression from the refined interior spaces, through the intermediate outdoor living areas and, ultimately, into the lush embrace of the forest. This gradation underscores the home’s unique connection to its environment, fostering a sense of unity with nature.
Oakhill House near Montreal, Québec – Building Information
Design: Matière Première Architecture – https://www.matierepremierearchitecture.ca/en/
Contractor: Nu Drōm
Area: 238 sqm
Windows: Shalwin
Siding: Juste du pin
Furniture: Kastella
Furniture & Lighting: Poliform
Chairs: Carl Hensen wishbone
About Matière Première Architecture
Matière Première Architecture is a small architecture studio that has been located in the beautiful Eastern Townships region of Quebec since 2016. After falling in love with the region, the three founders, Etienne Chaussé, Marc-Antoine Chrétien, and Dominic Chaussé, moved from Montreal with their families, becoming part of the local community and gaining a better understanding and broader perspective of the area. Their work mostly focuses on rural residential projects designed by Matière Première architecture, and built by Nu Drōm, their construction affiliate.
Photographs: Ian Balmorel
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Location: Bromont, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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