Luxurious timber residence mimics a rocky outcropping for minimal site impact

As aspect of an ongoing series to boost the eco-friendly use of renewable products, Montreal-based mostly studio Natalie Dionne Architecture has done the Forest Dwelling I, a minimal-effects luxury residence that celebrates timber within and out. Set atop an outcrop of the Canadian Defend in the forested Jap Townships, roughly 100 kilometers southeast of Montreal, the a short while ago finished dwelling was commissioned by a couple who experienced lengthy dreamed of a house in the heart of character. In addition to a predominately timber palette, the architects inserted massive glazing and out of doors dwelling areas to realize a seamless changeover concerning the indoors and out.

However loaded in pure attractiveness, the client’s 3-acre assets posed big siting challenges in the commencing owing to suboptimal orientation and the presence of several rocky outcrops. Fairly than fill in the landscape with concrete, the architects took inspiration from a “particularly impractical” 3-meter-tall rock development to devise an elevated design resolution that would not only decrease website impact to the current terrain but would also boost the home’s obtain to sights and organic light-weight.

Relevant: This timber-clad cabin seems to hover over an idyllic lake landscape

Wrapped in lower-upkeep jap white cedar pretreated to encourage a silvery grey patina, the linear, 215-sq.-meter dwelling rises out of the landscape like a rocky outcropping that is anchored on just one close atop a foundation where a rock as soon as stood. The other finish, which is supported by slender columns, seems to hover over the rocky cleft and culminates in a partly sheltered terrace pointing toward a moss-lined escarpment. Glazed sliding doors enable for an uninterrupted transition amongst the out of doors dwelling spot and indoor kitchen, dining place and living place. The couple’s bedroom suite is tucked absent on the southern conclude of the household. A staircase prospects down to the smaller ground ground, in which the entrance corridor and a bunkroom — capable of accommodating up to 10 visitors — are found. 

Sights of the forest are pulled indoors by ground-to-ceiling glazing, and a range of timber surfaces strengthen the design’s connection with mother nature. Good maple was employed for the kitchen area islands as perfectly as for the vanities and stairs. The crafted-in cabinetry is constructed from Russian plywood. The timber palette is harmoniously integrated with polished concrete floors, white gypsum walls and normal aluminum windows.

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Pictures by Raphaël Thibodeau via Natalie Dionne Architecture