Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates remote holiday retreat in Ontario forest
Nestled into a wooded hillside, this residence by US firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Canadian studio Bohlin Grauman Miller Architects has large glass walls offering picturesque views.
The Bear Stand is situated a three-hour drive northeast of Toronto, on a remote wooded site along the shores of Contau Lake. The 3,425-square-foot (318-square-metre) dwelling was built as a vacation rental by clients who had a personal attachment to the area.
"Recalling childhood adventures exploring the surrounding lakes and forest, the clients wished to share this unique place with others by creating a place of reprieve to be rented to vacationing families," said the team.
The project was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in association with its affiliate studio in Canada, Bohlin Grauman Miller Architects, which has offices in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
Tucked into a hillside, the two-storey holiday home is composed of rectilinear volumes wrapped in black fibre-cement panels, stained cedar and glass. The cabin's rhythmic facade is intended to "mimic the lines of the forest". Exposed, glue-laminated Douglas fir beams support a vast roof that extends far beyond the exterior walls.
Primary living and dining spaces are situated on the ground level, so they can open directly onto the landscape. Sleeping and bathing spaces are placed on the second floor, providing sweeping views of the scenic terrain.
"The two levels are connected by a glazed stair vo...
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