项目坐落于魁北克Longueuil老城区的边缘，是典型的八十年代错层式住宅，自建造以来，住宅内部从未有过任何变动，如今为了更好地适应新住户的生活需求，DESK architectes事务所对其底层空间与地下室进行了全面的改造。项目的业主是一对来自蒙特利尔的年轻夫妇，他们既希望能够近距离享受到蒙特利尔商业中心的便捷，同时又能够享受到僻静郊区住宅的生活品质。

Located on the edge of Vieux-Longueuil, this typical 80s split-level had remained virtually unchanged since its construction. This residence deserved a makeover to properly accommodate its new occupants; a couple of young Montrealers wishing to enjoy the qualities of an isolated suburban house while remaining close to the Montreal business center.

▼室内概览，overall of the project © Maxime Brouillet

设计任务的范围包括建筑室内整体的装修与翻新工作，其中厨房、浴室以及主卧室需要彻底改造。改造的核心不仅仅是为了更新室内的装潢，更重要的是放大建筑的内在品质，优化房间之间的功能关系，为住宅的设计风格重新奠定美学基础。

The mandate was to design the complete interior renovation of the building. The kitchen, bathroom, and master bedroom had to be completely reshaped. It was necessary not only to replace all the interior finishes but also to create a significant new aesthetic by magnifying the intrinsic qualities of the building and by optimizing the functional relationship between rooms.

▼住宅外观，exterior of the house © Maxime Brouillet

▼后院入口外观，exterior of the back door © Maxime Brouillet

设计充分利用了住宅底部错层的建筑结构特征。通常情况下，这种典型的错层住宅都设有一个长长的开放空间，缺乏空间层次感。因此，设计的核心理念旨在通过增加金属屏风与内置家具模块来组织空间，而不是将空间粗暴地分隔开来。这些黑色屏风与家具成为整个开放空间中的导向性元素，强调出房间从前到后的联系。它们构建出从入口到露台的视野景观与交通流线，使空间连续而富有流动感。

The architectural concept takes advantage of the typical characteristics of a split-level ground floor. The living room of these buildings is generally a long open space, lacking in a spatial hierarchy. The concept, therefore, proposes to organize the space, without partitioning it, by adding metal claustra and blocks of built-in furniture. Thus, these dark elements are oriented so as to emphasize the link from the front to the back of the room. They frame the views and traffic from the entrance to the terrace without obstructing them.

▼入口玄关， entrance porch © Maxime Brouillet