In a modern residence, the facade does more than simply enclose the building. It defines the house’s style, highlights its architecture, and creates a strong first impression. The choice of cladding therefore plays a key role. In Canada, where climate conditions have a major impact on exterior materials, this choice becomes even more critical.
Mondrian stone helps structure a contemporary facade in a clear and cohesive way. When installed with a standard masonry joint, it adds depth to the walls, emphasizes the building’s lines, and integrates naturally into a modern architectural design.
A Stone That Structures the Architecture
In a modern residence, the facade is composed of well-defined surfaces and continuous lines. Mondrian stone helps organize these wall surfaces and highlight the building’s overall form. Its elongated format and clean edges enhance the facade’s lines, both horizontally and vertically. It structures large wall areas without making them feel heavy, maintaining visual balance even on a large residence.
In this project, Mondrian stone is installed in a linear pattern. This pattern accentuates the facade’s horizontal lines and enhances the building’s volumes in keeping with the house’s modern architecture.
Newport Grey: A Subtle and Durable Colour
The Newport Grey colour features an even, well-balanced grey tone. It reflects light without excessive shine and highlights the stone’s texture without creating overly strong contrasts. On a modern facade, this shade of grey brings out the building’s volumes and lines while harmonizing with black aluminum, glass, and surrounding vegetation. Mondrian stone maintains its appearance and original colour over time.
Standard Masonry Joints for a Clean Finish
Standard masonry joints play a direct role in the facade’s final appearance. They define each stone and highlight the cladding’s pattern. This type of joint is well suited to modern residences where a clean, structured result is desired. It allows the composition of the facade to be clearly perceived without altering the masonry’s natural look.
Mondrian Stone Enhanced by Architectural Accents
Black aluminum accents primarily serve to showcase Mondrian stone. Positioned around windows and openings, they create a frame that brings out the stone’s texture and pattern. The stone remains the central element of the facade cladding. Its surface and relief set the tone, while the black aluminum emphasizes the lines without drawing attention to itself. The contrast between stone and aluminum is visible, while allowing Mondrian stone to remain the focal point.
A Natural Transition Toward the Garage and Large Windows
Around the garage and large windows, Mondrian stone creates a smooth transition between architectural elements and surrounding vegetation. This approach visually balances the facade and avoids an overly industrial look.
Visual Continuity with Permacon Landscaping Products
With its organic appearance, Mondrian stone pairs seamlessly with Permacon landscaping products, including Trafalgar pavers as well as Mondrian Plus pavers and slabs. This consistency creates visual continuity between the facade, the entrance, walkways, and outdoor living spaces. As a result, the stone acts as a clear transition between the residence’s architecture and the surrounding landscape.
Ressources
For more information on the project and products, please refer to:
• Permacon 2026 Catalogue
• Mondrian Stone
Technical resources are available directly on the product pages.
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