"Julia Manaças Architecte and organize the Waterhouse's clustered composition so that from the road, the first element is the blind wall of the Atelier. Its pyramidal interior accommodates a workshop and winter parking, with a mezzanine tucked above for storage. The geometry produces a calm, grounded surface toward the entry path. To the right, the Tower extends three levels upward, each floor holding a guest bedroom and bath."
"The Great Room anchors everyday life. Oriented due south, it aligns with sunlight and the most compelling features of the terrain. A thickened interior wall gathers the fireplace, storage, and ventilation systems while defining a quiet boundary between shared areas and the main bedroom suite. Together, the three volumes form a measured ensemble, each one scaled to its function yet contributing to a unified spatial field. The arrangement encourages movement through varied thresholds rather than a fixed linear route."
Set in a Quebec forest clearing of ferns, wildflowers, boulders, and rolling ground, the residence organizes program around three shingle-clad volumes. The Atelier presents a blind wall to the road and contains a pyramidal workshop, winter parking, and mezzanine storage. The Tower rises three levels with guest bedrooms and baths, and a partly sunken lower level forms an office with an unusual ground-plane view; a footbridge connects it to the roof terrace above the Great Room. The Great Room faces due south to capture sunlight and terrain views; a thickened interior wall houses fireplace, storage, and ventilation while separating shared spaces from the main bedroom suite. The ensemble promotes movement through varied thresholds rather than a single linear route.
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