RAISING THE BAR

 

Legault’s commitment to the highest level of construction quality has firmly placed him amongst the leading luxury home builders in the country. A proven track record of collaborating with an international network of architects, designers and suppliers underpins his approach of ensuring every Groupe Venise luxury home enhances its surroundings.

Nestled within 52 secluded acres, and situated at the end of a 700m private drive that winds through pristine Canadian forest, resides one of Groupe Venise’s most recent accomplishments.
Boasting a commanding location on the shores of Lac Tremblant, and inspired by the grandest manor houses in England and the finest chateaux in France, this 18,800 sq ft home represents the centrepiece of an extraordinary country estate that has raised the bar in terms of Canadian luxury real estate.

The Clients’ unwavering commitment to creating a world-class private estate was matched by Groupe Venise’s meticulous attention to detail across all elements of the design and build process. That process, says Legault, required close collaboration with like-minded design & build partners from around the world, all of whom were equally committed to achieving the standards required to successfully deliver this spectacular home.

By its very nature, the sheer scope of the project necessitated blending residential and commercial approaches to planning, logistics and construction. Groupe Venise, which possesses a thriving Commercial Division, was able to leverage in-house capability where necessary, expertise rarely available in many luxury home builders.

Excavating the first bucket of dirt was undoubtedly an important milestone for Client and General Contractor alike, however Legault is particularly proud of the way Groupe Venise reached that point.  

As passionate advocates for the use of technology in the design and permitting processes, it is no surprise that detailed 3D renderings became a cornerstone of pre-construction communication “It was critical that all stakeholders understood what we were trying to accomplish and, on a project of this magnitude, there were many stakeholders; Clients, Architects, Municipality, Neighbours, Engineers, Suppliers, and more.  3D Renderings were an invaluable technique to facilitate understanding, provide clarity and facilitate effective decision-making.”

Legault cites one specific scenario as an example of the power of 3D renderings. “An important element of the permitting process is preparing a Visual Impact Study which, in essence, provides an insight into how the completed home will look, in situ, at different times of the year and under varying meteorological conditions.  Working with the project architects, we were able to build detailed hybrid 3D house renderings that included the provisional material selections, colour palettes, landscaping and other key variables.”

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