Calgary, AB T2T0Z6 1308 Montreal Avenue SW
$8,750,000
45 more
Presented By: Charles
Home Details
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 Buildings2019 Prairie Wood Design Awards, Jury's Choice2019 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence (id:7434)
Presented By: Charles
Interior Features for 1308 Montreal Avenue SW
Other Interior Features
Basement DevelopmentFinished
Basement TypeFull (Finished)
Building Fireplace PresentTrue
Building Fireplace Total1
Building Heating TypeOther, Forced air, In Floor Heating
Construction MaterialPoured concrete
Construction Style AttachmentDetached
Flooring TypeConcrete, Cork, Hardwood, Tile
General for 1308 Montreal Avenue SW
AmenitiesPark, Playground, Recreation Nearby, Schools, Shopping
Building AppliancesRefrigerator, Range - Gas, Dishwasher, Microwave, Freezer, Washer & Dryer
Building Cooling TypeCentral air conditioning
Building TypeHouse
Building.StoriesTotal2
CommunityNameUpper Mount Royal
FeaturesSee remarks, Closet Organizers, No Smoking Home
Foundation TypePoured Concrete
Ownership TypeFreehold
Parking Space Total3
Property TypeSingle Family
Zoning DescriptionR-C1
Exterior for 1308 Montreal Avenue SW
Exterior FinishConcrete, Wood siding
Fence TypeFence
Land Amenities Park, Playground, Recreation Nearby, Schools, Shopping
Landscape FeaturesLandscaped, Lawn
StructureSee Remarks
Additional Details
Paul Dojcinovic
TEAM LEADER, REALTOR® at eXp Realty