This Neo-gothic church in Québec, Canada has been carefully transformed into a modern family home. Check out the amazing before and after pictures in the story below.
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Renovating a Neo-gothic church into two family homes
The Neo-gothic church in Frelighsburg’s village in Québec, Canada has been under a massive transformation from traditional church to a contemporary family residence. The project has taken 3 years from start to finish. While the church has kept its original character on the outside, its interior style is contemporary with lots of modern design.
The project has been carried out as a true family project as the residents are also the owners of the construction company Constructions Boivin in charge of the renovation – and the sister to one of the owners is the responsible interior designer from DP Espace Design.
In addition to that, the finished residence fits two families and will be the home of two generations; – one living in the previous church and the other living in the presbytery.
“There have been discussions in this church before its transformation. There have been essays, scribbles, doubts, wacky and wise ideas…and finally pride. I am very proud of this project”
– Interior designer Daniéle Petit
Preserving original details on the church
The entire project from Neo-gothic church to family home has been carried out with great respect for the old church and an objective to maintain its cultural heritage. However, some changes were necessary to adjust the “soul” from church to warm and friendly family place.
Due to the massive open space with big windows and high ceilings, it took a lot of creativity to picture a home. One of the first steps was to change the plan from one massive open space to smaller areas to ensure functionality into each room.
Outside, the mature vegetation has been preserved and the courtyard remains a place of recollection. From the inside, it’s possible to see the original and still functional bell tower that weighs 850 pounds. The massive part of the architecture blends perfectly with the décor and brings prestige to the luxurious residence. Specially designed windows play a massive role in the new design as they bring in lots of light and add a contemporary and modern style.
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Data on the renovation:
- Home area: 2,500 square feet
Office, workshop and garage area: 1,500 feet
Design & concept by dp Espace Design - Windows: Fabelta
- Construction: Constructions Pierre Boivin Inc team
