Located on the banks of the Assomption River, in the Lanaudière region north of Montréal, the property is at the heart of a spruce forest of exceptional density, defined by verticality and narrow tree trunks, which are quite common in the region.

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Architects: Nathalie Thibodeau Architecte · Office Profile

Location: Sainte-Béatrix, QC J0K, Canada

Designer: Nathalie Thibodeau

Consultant: Michèle Laliberté

Assistant Designer: Danielle Cormier

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Maxime Brouillet · Photographer Profile

From the architect. Located on the banks of the Assomption River, in the Lanaudière region north of Montréal, the property is at the heart of a spruce forest of exceptional density, defined by verticality and narrow tree trunks, which are quite common in the region.
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Perched on a rocky cap, a trail snakes around the cliff and leads to the river. While the waterway is not visible from most of the site, the sound of its impetuous current reveals its presence. One remarkable and exceptional factor is the group of mature birch trees that colonized the flank of the cliff, adding a luminous, almost unreal touch to the site.

© Maxime Brouillet

Since the project has a very small footprint, it was interesting to play with the ve...