A white cedar exterior and a charming gable roof define Pic-Bois, a chalet in Quebec’s Lac Brome that stands on a property surrounded by red maple and aspen trees. Considering its compact footprint of 140 square-meters (1500 square-feet), studio Ravi Handa Architect designed a packed program of three bedrooms, two baths, a sauna and a living area over two floors, each volume pleasantly spacious, airy and awash in light.Â
Keeping the material palette minimal and light-toned, Pic-Bois is the picture of grandeur with its cathedral ceiling, a striking feature that structurally and visually opens up the home. Discreet built-in shelves in light poplar wood line the walls, segueing into the sleek black fixtures of the open-plan kitchen. A staircase leads to the home’s second floor bedrooms and a loft-style bedroom that overlooks the ground floor. Windows appear at different heights, allowing its dwellers a constant dialogue with the surrounding views and natural light.
To reduce its impact on the land it’s built on, the house is raised from the ground by stilts. From inside out, this warm and minimalist chalet mirrors the raw and natural beauty of its surroundings.
Devoted to showcasing the inherent beauty of nature, Ravi Handa Architect aims for each of his projects to be graceful additions to the landscape. More projects on the studio’s website and Instagram.
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Photography © Maxime Brouillet for Ravi Handa ArchitectÂ