867 De Bougainville is a project designed by Lechasseur architects, covers an area of 83 m2 and is located in Québec, Canada.

The project is a complete remodelling of a ground floor apartment in a building dating back to 1924, located in Quebec City?s Montcalm neighbourhood. The clients, a young family, decided to convert the ground floor into their main residence. The space was remodeled to make it airy, bright and more functional. The living areas are spread out through a large linear area crossing the building from east to west. Now the light flows in more freely. During the demolition work, a brick common wall was seen as an element of interest to be kept and enhanced. At the other extremity, a wall of original wooden boards was also kept to provide a touch of warmth to the bedrooms. This wood was also reused for the washroom counter. The floor in this room is covered with a panel of varnished concrete. The walls are covered in large, shiny, white ceramic tiles. This combination of materials gives the small washroom a peaceful, timeless feel, and is very elegant. A concrete panel is also used for the hall floor. An opalescent glass strip in the floor creates the threshold at the entrance. A few of the mouldings around the doors were retained as a reminder of the neighbourhood?s colonial character. Natural birch flooring was installed to recall the original floor that could not be preserved. Steel elements were added to free up space and open ...