Boat-shaped bedroom tops Quebec chalet for sailors by Paul Bernier Architecte
Canadian studio Paul Bernier Architecte has completed a cottage for a couple of sailing enthusiasts, shaping their upstairs bedroom with a rounded silhouette evocative of a boat.
The project is located on the shores of Lac des Deux-Montagnes, a popular area for sailing and water sports near Montreal. Although it's called a lake, this body of water is formed by the convergence of the St-Lawrence and Ottawa rivers.
An overhanging roof provides shelter to the outside of the building
The one-bedroom building is comprised of a communal ground floor, and an owner's suite upstairs in a separate volume. According to the architects, the ground floor's irregular shape was dictated by the lot's flood plain and other zoning controls.
"The site presented a major challenge," said Paul Bernier Architecte. "A very small area was located outside of the 100-year flood line, which must be kept intact according to urban planning regulations," the studio added. Interiors are kept simple, with sliding glass doors letting in plenty of light
The irregular outlines of the building have the effect of opening up views to the lake, and are made up of sliding glass walls that extend the living area outwards to a patio.
An overhanging roof provides some shelter to the building perimeter, and acts as a platform for the upper floor. This level contains a small lounge, bathroom, and the main bedroom.
The cottage has views of Lac des Deux-Montagnes
"It creates a large veranda that i...
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