1308 Montreal Avenue Sw, Calgary

$8,750,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
4,062 Sqft
.27 Acres
3 Garages

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 Buildings
2019 Prairie Wood Design Awards, Jury's Choice
2019 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Alberta Steel Design Awards of Excellence

Essential Information
MLS® #A2143121
Price$8,750,000
Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4.00
Full Baths3
Half Baths1
Square Footage4,062
Acres0.27
Year Built2015
TypeResidential
Sub-TypeDetached
Style2 Storey
StatusActive
Community Information
Address1308 Montreal Avenue Sw
SubdivisionUpper Mount Royal
CityCalgary
CountyCalgary
ProvinceAlberta
Postal CodeT2T 0Z6
Amenities
Parking Spaces3
ParkingTriple Garage Attached
# of Garages3
Interior
CoolingCentral Air
Has BasementYes
BasementFinished, Full
FireplaceYes
# of Fireplaces1
FireplacesLiving Room, Wood Burning
Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Closet Organizers, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, No Smoking Home, Open Floorplan, Pantry, See Remarks, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Sound, Bar, Bookcases, Smart Home, Wired for Data

Appliances

Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer/Dryer, Built-In Freezer, Built-In Gas Range

Heating

In Floor, Fireplace(s), Forced Air

Exterior
RoofMetal
ConstructionConcrete, Wood Siding, Other
FoundationPoured Concrete
Exterior Features

Balcony, Courtyard, Private Yard, Barbecue, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen

Lot Description

Back Yard, Lawn, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Many Trees, Street Lighting, Native Plants, Private, See Remarks

Additional Information
ZoningR-C1
Listing Details
OfficeCharles
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