Design Feature
Exterior of the building.
Cedrus Residence in Canada takes its
place among the cedar wood forest
Architect takes on the challenge of building a chalet on a slope
with minimal impact to the environment. Photos: Angus McRitchie
Roof deck outside the master bedroom.
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LOCATED ON the shore of the Gate Lake in
Harrington, the recently-completed Cedrus
Residence chalet takes its place on the edge of
a cedar wood forest surrounded by tall trees.
Harrington is a town in Quebec, Canada,
famous for lakes and rivers stocked with
abundant fish. The chalet is built on a gentle
sloping land and even though the footprint
of this two-storey building is substantial, its
presence or impact on the environment is
minimal because of the way the structure is
built to blend in with the landscape.
The entrance to the chalet resembles an
outdoor porch on the main level. The living
spaces (living room, kitchen and dining
room) are actually on the same plane as the
external ground, hence doors are created
so that residents can easily walk out to the
outdoors facing the lake.
A large terrace outside the master
bedroom offers the best unobstructed view