Nestled in Calgary’s Mount Royal neighbourhood, Montreal House is a testament to innovative architectural re-imagination. Conceived by renowned Calgary architect Jeremy Sturgess, this home harmonizes with its environment while challenging conventional design. The home features a continuous flow of living spaces that encourage interaction. A series of 18 cantilevered glulam beams provide solar shading for the west-facing windows, supported by a steel structure to prevent uplift. The home's steel frame enables a structural expression that would not have been possible with conventional construction methods. The extensive use of Kayu Batu cladding promises a stunning transformation as the wood weathers to silver, contrasting the evolving Corten steel. Double-height ceilings and carefully situated private areas balance openness and intimacy. The folded carapace roof shields from the east and opens the interior to the western garden, creating an urban courtyard. The narrow, linear form of the house opens to a sunlit western yard, preserving the neighbourhood’s character with mature trees on site. The house’s layout maximizes privacy with east-facing bedrooms that greet the morning sun and a screened entry set back from the street. The sculptural Corten steel fireplace bridges the indoors and outdoors, reflecting the material’s weathering over time. Raw steel and structural CLT panels narrate the structure's aging in place, poetically contrasting unchanging concrete elements. With subtle steel-to-CLT connections, this precise engineering ensures structural integrity and clean aesthetic lines. Montreal House expresses architectural experimentation and environmental harmony, promising an ever-evolving dialogue between materiality and design.
Awards:
2020 World Architecture Festival, Finalist – House & Villa – Completed Buildings
2019 Prairie Wood Design Awards, Jury's Choice
2019 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence
Property Type:
Residential
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Condo Type:
Not a Condo
Transaction Type:
For Sale
Suite:
No
Home Style:
2 Storey
Total Living Area:
4,062 sq. ft.377 m2
Main Level Finished Area:
1,939 sq. ft.180 m2
Upper Level Finished Area:
2,123 sq. ft.197 m2
Below Grade Finished Area:
1,850 sq. ft.172 m2
Lot Area:
11,711 sq. ft.1,088 m2
Lot Frontage:
69'11¾"21.3 m
Front Exposure:
South
Levels:
Two
Total Rooms Above Grade:
8
Year built:
2015
(Age: 9)
Bedrooms:
5
(Above Grd: 3)
Bedrooms Above Grade:
3
Bedrooms Below Grade:
2
Bathrooms:
4.0
(Full:3, Half:1)
Plan:
7080AJ
Heating:
In Floor, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Basement:
Finished, Full
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
New Constr.:
No
Construction Material:
Concrete, Other, Wood Siding
Structure Type:
House
Roof:
Metal
Ensuite:
Yes
Flooring:
Concrete, Cork, Hardwood, Tile
Cooling:
Central Air
Fireplaces:
1
Fireplace Details:
Living Room, Wood Burning
Garage:
1
Garage Spaces:
3
Parking:
Triple Garage Attached
Parking Places:
3.0
Parking Total/Covered:
3 /
-
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room, Sink, Upper Level
Upper Mount Royal
Built-In Freezer, Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer/Dryer
Wall Oven (2), Wine/Beverage Fridge (2), TV and Mounts (2), Sofa in Library, Hot Tub, Alarm System, Wood along fireplace, Yellow sofa in living room, standing desk in basement bedroom, bunk bed, dresser in bunk bed room, BBQ and Smoker on patio, Home Automation Rack, Solar Panels and Inverter.
None Known
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Den
19'4"5.89 m × 9'11"3.02 m
Main Floor
Dining Room
23'4"7.11 m × 10'6"3.20 m
Main Floor
Kitchen
40'1"12.20 m × 21'4"6.50 m
Main Floor
Living Room
23'5"7.14 m × 20'11"6.38 m
Upper Level
Bedroom
14'6"4.42 m × 9'9"2.97 m
Upper Level
Bedroom
14'6"4.42 m × 9'8"2.95 m
Upper Level
Library
31'4"9.55 m × 14'4.27 m
Upper Level
Bedroom - Primary
19'10"6.05 m × 14'9"4.50 m
Upper Level
Laundry
12'9"3.89 m × 5'6"1.68 m
Basement
Bedroom
14'8"4.47 m × 11'10"3.61 m
Basement
Bedroom
15'4"4.67 m × 11'10"3.61 m
Basement
Game Room
32'3"9.83 m × 20'1"6.12 m
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
2
Upper Level
Yes
4
0' x 0'
Upper Level
No
5
Basement
No
3
Title to Land:
Fee Simple
Community Features:
Park, Playground, Schools Nearby, Shopping Nearby, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Walking/Bike Paths
Interior Features:
Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Closet Organizers, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, No Smoking Home, Open Floorplan, Pantry, See Remarks, Smart Home, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Data, Wired for Sound
Data was last updated November 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
4,534
Avg list price:
$579,900
Min list price:
$145,000
Max list price:
$10,000,000
Avg days on market:
39
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
490
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$434.16
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