Located in a quiet area of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, the Nook Residence sits in continuity with the landscape in which it is part. Turning its back to the street, it offers a virtually blind facade that encourages discovery and piques curiosity. Strategically located openings and a large gap in the white mass give a hint at the beautiful scenery below as we approach the building.

© Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard

Architects: MU Architecture

Location: Mansonville, QC J0E, Canada

Project Team: Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Valérie Beaudin, Pierre-Paul Guillemette

Area: 3000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
Structure: Latéral

Contractor: Constructions Boivin

Plan

Plan

From the architect. Located in a quiet area of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, the Nook Residence sits in continuity with the landscape in which it is part. Turning its back to the street, it offers a virtually blind facade that encourages discovery and piques curiosity. Strategically located openings and a large gap in the white mass give a hint at the beautiful scenery below as we approach the building.

© Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard

Inside, the clear sequence of open living spaces on the ground floor successively unveils different views of ...