Well-known for their flair for design and architecture, Scandinavian countries have a head start when it comes to delighting us with their creativity. The projects of a Norwegian architectural firm, Snorre Stinessen Arkitecktur, dazzle us every time with their ingenuity, their coherence with the nature surrounding their project, and their understanding of space and the people who occupy it.
Prefab offers an innovative alternative for cottages, with companies such as Boréal offering made-to-measure structures. Préfab, Fabest, Maisons Bonneville, Maisons Laprise and Chalets Bo Kits offer a variety of options, combining quality, durability and customization, with diversified prices and installation methods to suit different needs.
For the eternal nomad in you, always in search of adventures, the idea of having a cozy cottage that moves to change landscapes is not so eccentric nowadays. Whether it is to settle on a site for several weeks or several months, new homes on wheels have become more sophisticated, more design, more comfortable than traditional tents-trailers. To discover!
The Ordre des architectes du Québec annually awards excellence in architecture. On April 5, the awards were held. Two projects caught our attention. Cottages built with attention to detail, architectural sensitivity, while respecting nature and the existing landscape to make the most of it. Cottages of your dream! Here are guided tours of one project in Charlevoix and the other in the Eastern Townships.
Although associated with the American dreams of the '60s and' 70s, the "A" frame cottages are returning to the heart of new generations, especially in social networks! In this article, we discuss the history of these iconic recreational cabins, the minimalist lifestyle they suggest, their advantages as well as their disadvantages. You will also see the most inspiring models of triangular cottages designed by renowned architects.
A window on the lake: the very essence of the cottage. A warm, simple wood dwelling open to nature and a peaceful lake.
Source : YH2 • Photos : Francis Pelletier The house stands on the site of an old family cottage, just steps away from the shores of Lac Plaisant in the Mauricie region. Thanks to its simplicity, restraint and refinement, the project embodies the architect's attempt to capture the essence of cottage...
This modern ski chalet was designed as a weekend retreat for a family with school age children. Sited on the steep slope of a former ski hill, Mont-Jasper, near the village of Saint-Donat. At an elevation of 2,435 feet above sea level, the site is among the highest residential building lots in the Laurentians and Lanaudière regions. From this elevation, surrounded by a dense forest of spruce, maple, beech and birch trees, the...
Mini-cottages make heads turn with their sleek look and attract buyers looking for affordable properties. We take a look at this new type of housing.
Standing on the edge of a cliff in La Malbaie, immersed in the Saint-Lawrence River and the Laurentians Mountains of the Canadian Shield, the Malbaie V residence, baptized "The Lighthouse" , attracts both saline air lovers and greenery enthusiasts. The project was realized by the architects Jean-Sébastien Herr and Charles Côté, both founders of the Montreal-based firm MU Architecture. Specialists in contemporary architecture, they combine technology and nature to create a coherent whole. "Beyond...
The "Kekkilä Garden Shed" is the product of a design by architect City Hara and designer Linda Bergroth. This is a unique prefabricated garden shed that combines a greenhouse and storage space in a ready-to-assemble kit. It can be assembled in the field using only a screwdriver. The Garden Shed is made from Finnish pine and safety glass and is equipped with automatic openings to control the temperature inside. The shelter has been designed to...
