Build, Work, & Live Differently.
Our mission is to draw and build sustainable and healthy homes: to create spaces that are inspiring, full of light, comfortable, and in accordance to your everyday life.
Achievements
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Les Trois Sommets
Three summits opening up to the surrounding forest; natural textures and durables materials; clean architectural lines, but so much warmth: welcome to Les Trois Sommets, a refined and prestigious home.
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Gey-Gailleur : certified Novoclimat
Let us take you on a journey inside the Gey-Gailleur home, where the living room with a cathedral roof bathes in sunlight year round. The abundance of windows give the illusion of being outside, whilst being inside.
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Béliveau-Lapointe-Bourassa : certified LEED Gold
This is the first project by UrbanÉco at the Boisé du Lac Parker, designed and built for a couple. An integrated garage with a rooftop patio attached to the 2015 square feet house allows the owners to enjoy a glass of wine under the last rays of sun during the golden hour. The exterior siding made out of burnt wood adds a touch of elegance.
Inside, the usual layout is flipped upside down: the living areas are upstairs, whilst the bedrooms and office space are downstairs.
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L’Atelier Diligent: certified LEED Platinum
L’Atelier Diligent is the dream come true of a young family from Montreal, a house surrounded by the calm and peace of the country. Click below for more pictures!
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Langlois-Allard: certified Novoclimat
This intergenerational home is the perfect example of balancing a communal lifestyle with your family and enjoy your intimacy at the same time. Inside, everything has been thought of down to the last detail for a minimalist yet elegant style, whether it is the hard-wood kitchen ceiling, the heated concrete flooring without baseboards, or a few decorating accessories that brings the room together. In total, the house includes 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms. The entrance (in the middle) acts as the separation between the two generations and connects both sides of the house together. Underneath the entrance in the basement, there is a gym which all family members have access to!
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Lecornec-Pibarot: certified Novoclimat
This magnificent home welcomes an abundance of light in each room. Upstairs, you will find three bedrooms and one complete bathroom where a country character is added to the house by a roof dormer. On the main floor, a heated concrete flooring provides year-round comfort to the home owners and requires very little maintenance, which is perfect for a family who owns a dog!
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La Pool
Designed and delivered in just six months to an American couple who recently relocated to Canada, La Pool is at the cutting edge of technology in terms of low-energy indoor pools. This private indoor complex also houses a sauna, hammam (steam room) and a relaxation area with a wood burning stove. Many high-end technical elements that contribute to make this place an oasis of peace and relaxation have been chosen since they are healthy for the body and the environment. Air quality is ensured by efficient ventilation, automated humidity control and Cedar finishing and lime coatings have been chosen for their natural antifungal properties and great beauty. An LED lighting system creates soothing lighting ambiances and the high quality of materials, the choice of textures and colors, coupled with a welcoming and pure design are conducive to contemplation.
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La Zéta : Novoclimat certified
Welcome to the model home la Zéta, which officially launched our eco-district Les Boisés UrbanÉco in Deauville. This home was designed and built according to the values of this new district whilst enhancing the beauty of the surrounding nature.
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Lacroix-Durocher : certified LEED Gold
Welcome to the Lacroix-Durocher family cocoon, a LEED certified house for a family of five. As the owners were working in northern Quebec during the design process, trust and communication were essential to create their dream home remotely.
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La Fricker
Small, but mighty. Square, with some curves to add some softness to the architecture. Discover La Fricker, one of the first homes in our eco district le Champs des Possibles, in Waterville.
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Houde-Blais-Heintz : certified Novoclimat
We design houses to make dreams come true.
This project was originally designed by another firm and we were contacted to do construction. During a discussion with the clients, they told us about all the architectural compromises they had made in order to meet their budget. Hearing the description of their original dream, it was obvious to us that there was a simpler, more accessible, and equally thoughtful way to achieve it. So we came up with a brand new plan a few days later, one that respected their budget and was based on their personalities, desires and their ways of living in the space. A generous, open living environment with floor-to-ceiling glass in the dining room, a living room bench nested between the warm fireplace and the grand openings. This space brings the project to life and gives justice to these owners. Built on two floors, this home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a multi room perfect for remote work and hobbies! A practical, functional and elegant home that reflects the family that lives in it.
Photo credit : @EmmanuelleRoberge
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Bonneviot-Riopel: certified LEED Platinum
This unique home is the result of a combination of two old solid wood homes, one a log house and the other beam and post, being deconstructed, moved and rebuilt to make one. The interior finishing is thus richly endowed with ancient recuperated materials with a story to tell, and with other resolutely contemporary fixtures that listen and by this virtue engender a dialogue, mutually enhancing one another.
Outside, a graceful pergola and a magnificent gazebo help forge the link with the natural environs and nearby lake.
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Fortin-Courtemanche
Remarkably well-conceived and awash in light, this tiny house conveys and impression of grandeur with its high ceilings and ample windows. The main room of the house, which includes the kitchen and living room/dining room areas, is very welcoming. A place where life feels good and getting around is a pleasure! On all sides are a bedroom, bathroom, small vestibule and storage space, all installed on the same level. Designed by UrbanEco and built through a task sharing arrangement, this cozy little home features clean lines and is ingeniously decorated, in keeping with the image of this young couple who care about the environment.
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Jean-Grégoire-Barbeau: certified LEED Platinum
The owners of this residence already had their conceptual design plans in hand, so UrbanEco proceeded to draw up construction plans. This second home located in the Eastern Townships presents the perfect application of passive solar design for a home. With a contemporary style, the building blends in perfectly with the natural environs. Its interior features are optimized to the maximum, with no space lost in this bright welcoming interior that encompasses four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. UrbanEco’s expertise and quality of execution combined with the owners’ penchant for clean lines and noble materials leave a lasting impression on all of its visitors. A remarkable achievement designed and built to pass the test of time.
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Labrecque-Dionne: certified LEED Silver
This house is situated in the magnificent Eastern Townships forest and well adapted for family life. Spread on three floors, each inhabitant can find their own space. The building envelope is energy efficient and the materials are noble, creating an enjoyable and comfortable atmosphere for everyone.
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La Victoria: certified LEED Platinum
Welcome to the La Victoria project, where a geometric spatial play welcomes and invites you to venture further into rooms featuring exposed wood beams, a solid tongue and groove wood floors, giving it warmth and authenticity. Practical and functional, it has a garage-workshop, as well as a four-season greenhouse adjoining the kitchen, allowing for year-round cooking with plenty of fresh herbs, tomatoes and other vegetables! Designed for a father and his daughter, this house is built on two levels, including a frost-free wall and floor slab floor heating. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bedroom-office and a bathroom with laundry room.
This house is certified Novoclimat 2.0 and in the process of LEED certification.
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La Côtière: certified LEED Gold
Welcome to La Côtière, a project that used to be our offices and model home under one roof. Designed and built accordingly to the site, with indoor and outdoor finishes that are healthy for the body and the environment, this model house reflects our company’s values and philosophy.
The chosen materials are local, noble and sustainable requiring low maintenance and repair costs. Paints and coats have either low or free volatile compounds emissions, which are toxic and usually found in regular constructions. Furthermore, its solar passive and bioclimatic design, combined with sunshields guarantees a house that is fresh in the summertime, and warm and cozy in the winter while remaining bathed in natural light year-round. With triple fenestration, superior building envelope air and water-tightness, La Côtière has a low energy consumption (between 30%-60% less than a conventional home). In brief, our model home represents what an UrbanÉco house is: an investment for a better quality of life, and a comfort you can’t find elsewhere.
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Courchesne-Courcier: certified Novoclimat
Designed and constructed by UrbanEco, this vast residence extends in remarkable fashion over several levels.
On the first floor it features a superb living room with an 11-foot ceiling and large windows facing south. A few steps up are the entrance, kitchen and dining room. Upstairs, we find 2 bedrooms and a third room currently used as a workshop, as well as a generous sitting room.
Presenting a natural wood exterior and intricately angled roof, this country house melds perfectly with its setting, deep in the country surrounded by magnificent horses.
A home for this new family to live their dreams!
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Morin-Richer
The metamorphosis of a chalet into a butterfly:
On this enchanting site, a family cottage testified to the preceding eras. With a tip of a hat and few taps of hammers, another page in the history of this family was written.
Being in contact, in every sense of the word and to the utmost, with the beautiful Eastern Townships lake was the guiding principle for this impressive major renovation. Facing southern exposure, the oversized balcony and large windows, with the spa and generous sheltered area, enable all to appreciate nature and the landscape come what may the weather. Indoors, the open concept space, including the art studio overlooking the lake and the massive observational expanse of the mezzanine with its central spiral staircase, adds a sense of grandeur to everyday living while remaining within the bounds of reason, with regard to dimensions at least…
Thanks to Claude and Nathalie for this great teamwork!
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Cyr-Bernier
As soon as you walk into this home, you can feel the spacious open concept that was ingeniously designed by UrbanEco’s architecture and design team. Making the most of the Brompton Lake shoreline, huge windows adorn the façade to offer breathtaking views of the water. The ceilings up to 17 feet high, a central staircase and glass railings between floors help amplify the sense of grandeur. Exposed beams give even more character to this magnificent house that is flooded in natural light. A mezzanine with 2 additional bedrooms and a large living room complete the living space.
Construction
Your partner for green design and construction in the Eastern Townships.
UrbanEco approaches every day with enthusiasm for meeting the challenge of building high quality homes, certified- as a minimum standard- Novoclimat. A close cooperation between the key players along with effective tracking and control procedures ensure a harmonious and efficient building site.
Architecture
First and foremost, we will be attentive to your vision.
Our design team will accompany you for every step of the creative process to create the ideal custom-made home for you to enjoy your desired lifestyle. From beginning to end of the process, we strive to make your experience agreeable, transparent and as harmonious and fluid as possible.
1 Initial evaluation
The getting acquainted meeting
During the initial meeting with one of our sales reps, we listen as you share your vision of the project. Next, we present our architecture and construction services and introduce you to our team. This first meeting also allows us to work out a preliminary feasibility budget for your project and inform you of the upcoming steps. This meeting is free of charge.
2 Listening and project framing
Listening to one another
We finalize a design agreement together and a designer is assigned to your project, then your dream will begin to take shape! Our holistic approach to the project begins even before the plans are drawn: inspirational photos are exchanged; a design questionnaire clarifies your needs, desires and budget, followed by a building site visit and topographical survey. This enables us to design a house that reflects your image while also engaging in synergy with its environment (assessment of the prevailing winds, which trees to conserve or to clear, views to be preferred and selection of the building’s footprint).
3 Draft plans and estimates
Dreaming and creating
Following the site visit, we update the pre-feasibility study to clarify the general design parameters, considering the specifics of your plot and our initial discussions while again validating the preliminary budget. We begin the conceptual draft drawings, having established an approximate number of square feet and an architectural inclination for your project. Several draft plans will follow, along with a clearly detailed budget calculated by our estimation department.
4 Quote plans, finishing component choices, estimates and permits
Detailing
When we arrive at your preferred draft plan, we draw up the detailed plans and finalize the specifications and estimates for quote submissions and construction permits. We oversee contracting of a surveyor to provide the site plan used to submit the building permit application to the municipality. We also provide you with a list of finishing components to shop for, along with the budget for these items and a list of recommended suppliers. Should additional studies be required, a structural engineer or other professionals are mandated.
5 Quotes
Finalizing the total
We solicit quotes from our suppliers and sub-contractors, and estimate our project costs. Then, we prepare a quote to submit to you, and you can meet your project manager.
6 Construction contract and building site planning
Planning
We conclude the construction contract together. You will finalize (if necessary) project financing with your financial institution and your project manager will prepare the building site in close collaboration with you. This includes: ordering of the structure, door and windows and other components, and reservation of sub-contractors and on-site teams.
7 Construction
Building begins
Finally it’s time for the proverbial first turn of the shovel: work will commence with deforestation, along with construction of the access road and infrastructure such as wells and the wastewater treatment system. Planning, quality execution and communication are our three top priorities. During the construction phase, you will meet (either in person or via video conference) your project manager on a weekly basis to ensure regular monitoring of your budget and to inform you of the progress of the work.
8 Quality control
Verification at every step
Throughout the project, quality control is ensured by our site foreman, by your designer and by your project manager, but also with the numerous inspections carried out by the municipal inspector, the CNESST, the CCQ, the GCR and the representatives of Novoclimat and LEED. Once your house is built, before delivery to you, a detailed inspection takes place with you and your project manager. Any element to be completed or corrected is then noted on the receipt form.
9 Inspection and taking possession
Yours to enjoy!
Welcome home! We hand over the keys for you to enjoy the well-being provided by your customized house, thoroughly considered and built with care. Then, six months to a year after the project concludes, we contact you to take stock of your experience and confirm that your house meets your expectations. Your comments are passed on to the team to ensure that we continuously improve.
A Better Way to Live
A Better Way to Live
Learn more about the added value of an UrbanÉco eco-friendly home!
It’s to be warm and cozy every winter when the temperature hits -20 degrees with little heating on because of our airtight house shell and superior insulation, yet still be comfortable in the summer thanks to our bioclimatic design. It’s to sleep through Sunday morning when your neighbor mows the lawn, thanks to superior soundproofing qualities. It’s to cut down up to half of your heating and electricity bill thanks to a solar passive design and triple fenestration. It’s a smart investment as your home will be built with care and noble and durable materials that require little maintenance.
