La Grande passerelle is designed for a young family wishing to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle on the shores of a scenic lake in Quebec, Canada. Two volumes of wood anchored against a gentle slope generate a luminous inner courtyard delimited by the forest. The first, acting as a screen to the street, contains a luminous training room, located under the garage, which overlooks the private courtyard.

Courtesy of Atelier Pierre Thibault

Architects: Atelier Pierre Thibault

Location: Chemin du Lac-des-Piles, Shawinigan, QC G0X, Canada

Architects In Charge: Pierre Thibault, Claudia Campeau

Area: 3200.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Courtesy of Atelier Pierre Thibault, Maxime Brouillet               
Courtesy of Atelier Pierre Thibault

La Grande passerelle is designed for a young family wishing to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle on the shores of a scenic lake in Quebec, Canada. Two volumes of wood anchored against a gentle slope generate a luminous inner courtyard delimited by the forest. The first, acting as a screen to the street, contains a luminous training room, located under the garage, which overlooks the private courtyard.

© Maxime Brouillet               

© Maxime Brouillet               

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