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White Mineral Finishes Unite Three Centuries of Architecture

  • The renovation of Sutton House in Sutton, Québec by Pelletier de Fontenay unifies the building's multiple iterations through the use of white cementitious coating.
  • The architects developed custom white mineral finishes that allow the underlying textures to remain legible, creating a palimpsest effect.
  • The house combines traditional building techniques with contemporary environmental consciousness, using hemp insulation and repurposed timber.
  • Passive strategies such as thermal mass, natural ventilation, and solar orientation are employed, along with limestone flooring for passive solar heating.

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