Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest
Deep in the woods of Quebec, Canadian firm Appareil Architecture has built a black house with a matching smaller cabin, linked together with outdoor decking.
Chalet Grand-Pic comprises two structures ? one large and one small ? both clad in corrugated steel painted shiny black, and topped with silver metal roofing.
The two units are linked by cedar decking, which is raised above the forest floor. The deck off the main house can be used to entertaining and grilling, while a dock-like pathway runs around to the ancillary building.
Based in Montreal, Appareil Architecture built the residence in Austin, Quebec, a mountainous area that borders the US state of Vermont. "Before even starting to imagine the project, the objective was to let ourselves be guided and inspired by the terrain's characteristics," said the firm.
The region has dense forests over its peaks and flatlands, and includes Lake Memphremagog ? a freshwater glacial lake that spans both countries. "This experience of the terrain, from the very start, allowed us to seize all the potential of the different ambiances that were present," the firm said.
The site heavily influenced the project's layout, with parking situated on the periphery and a rustic pathway leading to the residence through the trees. This path turns into the cedar decking as it runs between the black volumes.
The larger main cabin has two storeys, and contains a foyer, small bathroom, storage cabinet, and open-plan kitche...
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