Tucked across the property, Quebec's beloved wild garlic enjoys strict legal protection, and rightly so. A thorough inventory of every plant was completed before construction began, ensuring each one was safeguarded throughout the build.
DesLauriers House
Bromont, QC
A family home set into the forested slopes of Bromont, lifted above the terrain to meet the treetops and the mountain views beyond.
Wood throughout, light on the land, and built around three structures: house, woodshop, and sugar shack.
The (Wild) Garlic Clause
The Art of the Cantilever
Two bold cantilevers: one at the bedroom wing, one at the living room, give the house its distinctive silhouette. Structurally demanding, the perpendicular bedroom wing can close off entirely, offering a busy family of five a genuine retreat.
Project Facts
# 5
Bedrooms, in a wing that closes off from the rest of the home.
# 1,250
Wild garlic plants protected through construction.
# 4
Years, from sketch to completion
#7,690
Sq.ft - across two levels
Collaborators:
Builder: Boivin Construction
Structural - Civil Engineers: St.Georges Structures et Civil
Surveyor: Ecce Terre Arpenteurs Géomètres
Wood Siding: Maxi Forêt
Windows: Shalwin
Photographer: David Boyer