Nestled in the heart of the Bel-Air Tremblant resort, La Cédrière residence is anchored on its site by the traffic circle that faces it and the undergrowth that backs onto it. The terrain, with its uneven boundaries, has forced the building into the heart of its limits, affirming the intimacy and privacy of the residence.
Wooden slats make up the facades, sometimes acting as a protective screen, sometimes as a frame overlooking the landscape. The cedar wood blinds contribute to the kineticism of the project; sometimes transparent, sometimes opaque, the contrasting composition of the facades provides a dynamic reading of the building. Wood covers all walls, from exterior to interior, to anchor the building to the landscape. From the inside, the bay windows take up the full surface of the walls, blurring the boundaries between seasonal landscapes and inhabited interiors.
The shot revolves around two dark objects: the staircase and the fireplace. They act as a hyphen at the heart of this compact plan, allowing a partial division of uses and contributing to the expression of the double height. Glass partitions and imposing mirrors contribute to the fluidity of the layout, while using their reflections to let in the full depth of the residence, the surrounding landscape.