Bolton Residence

Bolton-Est, Canada

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Bolton Residence

Bolton-Est, Canada

Firm

_naturehumaine

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2014

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

BUDGET

$100K - 500K

Having bought a beautiful plot of wooded land in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, the client dreamt of building a country house that would be perfectly symbiotic with its natural environment. This rugged, sloped site came to a natural plateau just below its highest point, becoming the perfect location to erect the house.

Two stacked volumes characterize the house; a wood-clad volume anchored into the mountain supports a cantilevering ground floor volume above. This gable-roofed volume raised into the air gives the sensation that the house is floating amongst the trees. Expansive views of Mount Orford and the valley below are framed by a long horizontal strip window. The kitchen and master bathroom are carved out of a black volume at the center of the house, dividing living spaces from the master bedroom.

Photo credit: Adrien Williams and David Dworkind