Chalet_A, Eastern Townships, Quebec Cabin, Canadian Real Estate, Modern Canada, Architecture Photos
Chalet_A, Eastern Townships, Quebec
Feb 1, 2023
Architects: Matière Première Architecture
Location: Eastern Townships near Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Photography: Ian Balmorel
Chalet_A, Canada
Charmed by the ever-so-popular typology of the A-frame cottage, the new owners of this 1950?s property aspired to renovate and revitalize the Chalet_A into a 21st century home. Located in the Eastern Townships, near Montréal, this unique structure sits on an evergreen forest, nearly touching the water on its breathtaking waterplane. Inaccessibility during the long winter months greatly contributed to accumulated neglect, essentially exposing the old cabin to years of harsh Canadian winters.
The owners engaged with a resourceful local architect studio, Matière Première Architecture, and its affiliated construction company, Nu Drom, to design and renovate the 3-seasons cottage. Obtaining a simple brief honoring the A-frame typology, with an emphasize on an ecological approach, the architects designed a series of spaces that promote its juxtaposition with the water, while optimizing the available space of the cottage for better usage.

Concept & interior spaces

The project was designed to host a series of fluid and relaxing spaces, while offering a close relation to the lake. The architecture beautifully captures the natural landscape that unfolds beyond its structure, which b...