Culture and lifestyle Architecture and design
Bien bâti
2023
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Roumain Anglais Allemand Arabe
Andre? Robitaille opens the door to heritage buildings in the four corners of Québec and meets citizens, experts and skilled workers who are restoring these livelier than ever places.
Culture and lifestyle | Architecture and design
Episode 10
21 min
Heritage districts
The Arvida heritage site in Saguenay is home to houses which tell a whole story. Gatineau matchstick houses are becoming increasingly rare. And we discover the talent of a carpenter consultant on heritage.
Episode 9
21 min
Restored buildings
We visit two couples whose love and hard work have helped give a second life to an old school in Sherbrooke and we discover an abandoned church in Harrington. And we meet a stained-glass artist, real architecture with light.
Episode 8
21 min
Protection of heritage buildings in Quebec
A Lévis family is responsible for preserving a modern mid-century house. In Montreal, the splendours of the Saint-George Anglican church are protected by all levels of government. Encounter with an Indigenous architect.
Episode 7
21 min
Remonter pièce par pièce des bâtiments ancestraux
Craig pumping station in Montreal was dismantled with a view to being restored. In Gentilly, a 18th-century house has been completely rebuilt. Lastly: traditional carpentry at Lefebvre.
Episode 6
21 min
Déployer les moyens pour faire briller tout un village
A businessman shows us around the Garneau saddle room, which he restored for the benefit of his home town. We also discover a windmill put back into use by the local community. And close-up look at a talented art carpenter.
Andre? Robitaille opens the door to heritage buildings in the four corners of Québec and meets citizens, experts and skilled workers who are restoring these livelier than ever places.
Secondhand shops, unique places, craft shops: Anne-Catherine Verwaerde knows a wealth of hidden gems and favourite haunts. In each episode, she seeks to find decoration ideas with her team of experts and enthusiasts while adapting to new trends and also sparing a thought for consumption and ecology.
Remarkable, personal or secret destinations, legendary houses and hotels, Custodians of visions, hopes and stories that make them extraordinary and intriguing, inspiring the imagination. But these legends only exist thanks to those who keep them alive. We meet some of those who live, work or care for them with passion.
Urban culture in the company of Richard Orlinski! From Paris to New York, from London to Miami, the famous "rule-breaker" offers an immersion in artistic life and a host of fascinating discoveries. Each episode includes an original interview with a French-speaking street artist and the creation of a joint work.
In addition to the houses, apartments and lofts of various styles and prices which Cédric Wautier shows us through his many visits, this programme about homes offers legal, practical, technical, energy and aesthetic advice, without forgetting the part about the all-important DIY "tricks".
