CASE STUDY
PAUL BERNIER ARCHITECTE
The Des Lauriers House , designed by Paul Bernier Architecte , is set in a hilly , partially wooded rural setting adjacent to the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park .
Adopting a configuration typical in this region , the house is composed of three gabled volumes , resting in an open field with views of the mountain and the equestrian park . The layout reflects a characteristic typology of rural building clusters and delimits protected outdoor spaces .
Two of these volumes - the main house and the garage / guest house - are built of brick and stone . The third pavilion is a small , cedar-clad barn . These simple traditional shapes , combined with natural materials and a contemporary reinterpretation , lend the house an impression of timelessness .
RELATIONSHIP TO THE SITE
The stone walls , which act as retaining walls and extend from the house ' s foundations out into the landscape , also help to anchor the house in its environment .
The house and garage volumes are connected by a fully glazed link , emphasizing the distinct nature of each building . This glass box serves as the main entrance . As you approach it , you can see the plain beyond the house .
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