A three-level residence in Mirabel where contemporary architecture organizes light, materials, and views.
Project Overview
Du Corail Residence is a single-family home in Mirabel, Canada, by Entre Quatre Murs, arranged over three levels with an emphasis on transparency, material clarity, and strong visual connections. The project employs contemporary architecture to frame the surrounding forest through expansive glazing while maintaining a calm interior character.
Across the main floor, open living spaces are anchored by a double-sided fireplace and a fully glazed corner wine room, allowing uninterrupted sightlines between kitchen, dining, and lounge. A suspended stair with glass balustrades links all levels, reinforcing vertical continuity and distributing daylight deep into the plan.
Bright open living space featuring a floating staircase and large windows.
Projects with comparable indoor–outdoor sensibilities include Modular Harmony in East Hampton and Interwoven Traditions, while the emphasis on crafted circulation aligns with Bamboo Pathways.
Site and Urban Context
Set on the edge of a wooded site, the residence leverages views to mature trees and a natural slope that brightens the partially below-grade level. Large windows orient principal spaces to the landscape, and stone introduced at the entry continues indoors, linking exterior and interior sequences.
Contemporary Architecture and Design Concept
Two sculptural elements organize the interior: the transparent wine room at the heart of the main floor and the floating stair that threads the house vertically. Both act as light conduits and visual anchors, maintaining openness while articulating program zones. A restrained palette—stone, wood, glass, and pale quartz—keeps the focus on proportion, light, and texture.
Spatial Organization
Main level: open plan living, dining, and kitchen arranged around a double-sided fireplace; the home office sits beyond it, enclosed with glass for acoustic separation while preserving continuity. The glazed wine room occupies the corner between kitchen and dining, functioning as display and partition. Upper level: private rooms oriented to elevated views over the canopy, with custom closets providing integrated storage. Lower level: a games room with lounge, pool table, kitchenette, and storage gains daylight from a window line enabled by the site’s slope.
A single suspended stair with glass balustrades links all floors, establishing consistent circulation and clear sightlines.
Spacious dining and living room with stylish furnishings and large windows.
Materials and Facade
Material strategy balances mass and warmth. Stone surfaces introduced at the entry extend inward, wood-lined ceilings temper the scale of main spaces, and expansive glazing frames the forest. In the kitchen, pale grey cabinetry, natural wood, black detailing, and pale quartz surfaces establish a precise yet inviting workspace with integrated storage and large, uninterrupted planes.
Modern kitchen featuring sleek cabinetry and stylish fixtures.
Light, Climate, and Atmosphere
Daylight is a primary driver. Generous openings bring shifting light across stone, wood, and quartz; the transparency of the stair and wine room allows illumination to pass between zones and floors, preventing visual heaviness. Glass partitions in the office and bathroom maintain brightness while defining function, and built-in lighting in closets and the garage augments depth where natural light is limited.
Design Highlights
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Fully Glazed Corner Wine Room Acts As A Sculptural Partition Between Kitchen and Dining While Preserving Openness.
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Suspended Staircase With Glass Balustrades Links All Three Levels and Distributes Daylight Vertically.
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Open Plan Main Floor Anchored By A Double Sided Fireplace With An Adjacent Glass Enclosed Home Office.
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Material Strategy of Stone, Wood, Glass, and Pale Quartz Delivers Warmth and Visual Restraint.
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Lower Level Games Room Gains Daylight From A Window Line Enabled By The Site’s Natural Slope.
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Black Walled Garage Uses Integrated Lighting To Present The Car As A Sculptural Element.
Key Facts
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Du Corail Residence |
| Architect | Entre Quatre Murs |
| Location | Mirabel, Canada |
| Program | Single-family residence with open-plan living, glazed wine room, home office, and lower-level games room |
| Main Materials | Natural stone, wood, glass, pale quartz, black metal accents |
| Status | Built |
| Keywords | contemporary architecture, sustainable architecture |
Frequently Asked Questions
What defines the main floor of Du Corail Residence?
The main floor is defined by an open plan anchored by a double-sided fireplace and a fully glazed corner wine room that acts as both display and spatial partition between kitchen and dining.
How is natural light managed across three levels?
Expansive glazing, a floating stair with glass balustrades, and transparent partitions move light across rooms and between floors, keeping deep areas bright, including the lower level where a window line benefits from the site’s slope.
Which materials structure the interior palette?
Natural stone, wood, glass, and pale quartz establish a restrained palette. Wood-lined ceilings and black accents add warmth and contrast to the stone and glass surfaces.
Who executed the custom millwork?
Cabinetry and integrated storage were fabricated by Ébénisterie LGL.
