项目名称： 萨顿住宅（Sutton House）

地点： 魁北克萨顿，加拿大

设计团队： Pelletier De Fontenay

项目面积： 500 m²

竣工时间： 2024年

摄影： James Brittain

设计特色：

项目 – 位于魁北克东部市镇区的萨顿住宅由Pelletier de Fontenay建筑事务所设计完成。这个项目展现了如何将历史建筑保护与当代设计完美融合，通过对一座1908年建造的石砌住宅的精心改造，诠释了建筑更新的卓越典范。建筑师们巧妙地应对了重塑百年建筑的挑战，同时保留了其原有特色，成功地将三个不同建造时期的元素融为一体。

这次改造最引人注目的特点是其在材料统一性方面的创新处理手法。定制的白色水泥涂层统一了新旧立面，创造出一个随季节变化而改变表情的外观——在夏季绿意盎然的环境中显得鲜明突出，而在冬季则几乎与雪景融为一体。这种材料选择体现了项目含蓄而富有转化性的设计理念。

设计团队通过一系列精心设计的扩建部分扩大了建筑的一层空间，同时尊重了原有建筑的主导地位。三个独特的体块包含储藏空间和壁炉，框定了周围景观的战略性视角，同时支撑着一个延伸的悬挑屋顶。这种水平延展通过露台、步道和花园创造了室内外空间的无缝过渡，同时又保持了原有坡屋顶的完整性。

该项目在可持续性保护方面的承诺尤为突出，采用了创新的大麻纤维保温材料，以其优异的透气性和湿度控制性能著称。修复过程优先考虑使用本地材料和工艺，包括利用挖掘出的野外石材和当地采购的石灰石。设计还充分利用了被动式气候控制策略，建筑的体量和朝向与自然通风模式和太阳得热相配合，最大限度地减少能源消耗。

通过这次设计改造，Pelletier de Fontenay创造了一个尊重历史基础的当代住宅，同时建立了与环境的新关系。该项目成为了一个令人信服的范例，展示了如何通过敏感的干预和可持续的设计实践来保护和增强建筑遗产。

团队 – 总部位于蒙特利尔的建筑事务所Pelletier de Fontenay由Hubert Pelletier和Yves de Fontenay于2010年创立，已发展成为加拿大当代建筑领域的重要力量。该事务所的设计理念摒弃了预设的风格化方法，转而采用以过程驱动的方法论，针对每个项目的具体条件和语境作出独特回应。

在创始合伙人的带领下，事务所已建立起令人印象深刻的项目组合，涵盖公共文化机构、住宅项目和城市规划计划。他们的作品获得了众多重要认可，包括魁北克建筑师协会授予的蒙特利尔植物园展馆（2024年）和蒙特利尔昆虫馆（2023年）的卓越奖（Prix d'Excellence）。

该事务所的设计方法在建筑自主性和场地特殊性之间寻求精妙平衡，创造出严谨而富有回应性的解决方案。他们致力于类型学探索和历史参照，结合基地特定创新，使其位居加拿大建筑话语的前沿。这一点通过其多样化的项目组合得到证实，包括博物馆、学校、文化中心和图书馆，展现了他们在不同规模和类型项目中处理复杂功能需求同时保持卓越设计品质的能力。

Project Name: Sutton House

Location: Sutton, Quebec, Canada

Design Team: Pelletier De Fontenay

Project Area: 500 m²

Completion Year: 2024

Photography: James Brittain

Lead Architect: Yves de Fontenay

Design Team Members: Yves de Fontenay, Hubert Pelletier, Yann Gay-Crosier, Laurence Gaudette, Raphaëe Gendron, Mikaele Fol

Landscape Design: Friche Atelier

General Contractor: Menuiserie Simon Fortin

Feature：

Project - Nestled in Quebec's Eastern Townships, the Sutton House project by Pelletier de Fontenay showcases a masterful transformation of a 1908 stone residence, demonstrating how historic preservation can harmoniously merge with contemporary design. The architects have deftly navigated the challenge of reimagining a century-old structure while maintaining its original character, creating a cohesive dialogue between three distinct construction periods.

The renovation's most striking feature is its innovative approach to material continuity. Custom white cementitious coatings unify both the old and new facades, creating a chameleon-like exterior that dramatically shifts its presence with the seasons – appearing stark against summer greenery while almost dissolving into the winter landscape. This thoughtful material choice exemplifies the project's subtle yet transformative design philosophy.

The architects have expanded the ground floor through a series of sophisticated additions that respect the original building's commanding presence. Three distinct blocks, housing storage and a fireplace, frame strategic views of the surrounding landscape while supporting an expansive overhanging roof. This horizontal extension creates a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces through terraces, pathways, and gardens, without compromising the original pitched roofs' integrity.

The project stands out for its commitment to sustainable preservation, employing innovative materials like hemp insulation for its superior breathability and humidity control. The restoration process prioritized local materials and craftsmanship, incorporating unearthed fieldstones and locally-sourced limestone. The design also leverages passive climate control strategies, with the building's mass and orientation working in concert with natural ventilation patterns and solar gains to minimize energy consumption.

Through this thoughtful renovation, Pelletier de Fontenay has created a contemporary home that honors its historic foundations while establishing new relationships with its environment. The project serves as a compelling example of how architectural heritage can be preserved and enhanced through sensitive intervention and sustainable design practices.

Design Team - Montreal-based architectural practice Pelletier de Fontenay, established in 2010 by Hubert Pelletier and Yves de Fontenay, has emerged as a significant force in contemporary Canadian architecture. The firm's philosophy eschews predetermined stylistic approaches in favor of a process-driven methodology that responds uniquely to each project's specific conditions and context.

Led by founding partners Pelletier and de Fontenay, alongside partners Yann Gay-Crosier and Anik Mandalian, the studio has developed an impressive portfolio spanning public cultural institutions, residential projects, and urban planning initiatives. Their work has garnered notable recognition, including the prestigious Prix d'Excellence from the Ordre des Architectes du Québec for both the Montreal Botanical Garden Pavilion (2024) and the Montreal Insectarium (2023).

The practice's design approach navigates the delicate balance between architectural autonomy and contextual specificity, resulting in rigorous yet responsive solutions. Their commitment to typological exploration and historical reference, combined with site-specific innovation, has positioned them at the forefront of Canadian architectural discourse. This is evidenced by their diverse project portfolio, which encompasses museums, schools, cultural centers, and libraries, demonstrating their ability to address complex programmatic requirements while maintaining design excellence across varying scales and typologies.