La Maison Haute was designed to reinforce the relationship between the residents, their immediate surroundings and the view on Lac Clair. Located on a plateau, in the middle of a steep hill, circled by mature trees and a narrow river, the construction offers an atmosphere of protection within a vertiginous body. 

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Architects: Atelier Pierre Thibault

Location: Lac-Clair, QC J0K, Canada

Architect In Charge: Atelier Pierre Thibault

Design Team: Pierre Thibault, Julie Poisson, Mathieu Leclerc

Area: 21000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Maxime Brouillet

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From the architect. La Maison Haute was designed to reinforce the relationship between the residents, their immediate surroundings and the view on Lac Clair. Located on a plateau, in the middle of a steep hill, circled by mature trees and a narrow river, the construction offers an atmosphere of protection within a vertiginous body. 
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Floor Plan

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Despite being compact, the living spaces interact through double and triple heights and offer a breathtaking sight of the forest, from the bottom of the trunk to the leaves. The master bedroom acts as an overlook on the nearby lake, giving the impression of sleeping in...