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Schnee-Eule Chalet in Morin-Heights

Architects: Atelier L’Abri

Location: Lanaudière, Québec, Canada

Schnee-Eule Chalet, Morin-Heights, Quebec

Photos: Raphaël Thibodeau

December 20, 2022

Schnee-Eule Chalet, Lanaudière, Québec, Canada

Located in the forest, outside of the village of Morin-Heights, Quebec, and designed for a family of four, the Schnee-Eule Chalet allows its occupants to escape from the city to enjoy the calm of nature.

Schnee-Eule Chalet Quebec Canada

The design language of the building is borrowed from Austrian Alpine architecture, an inspiration that also lends itself to the project’s name. Schnee-Eule is the German word for the snowy owl, a white bird of prey that is particularly well adapted to winter.

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During concept development, great importance was given to the compactness of the square plan, which limits the footprint of the construction. The vertical volume nests the upper floor bedrooms in the treetops.

Schnee-Eule Chalet Quebec

With outdoor activities at the heart of the family’s life, a gear-room has been fitted out on the lower floor to provide direct access to cross-country skiing and mountain biking trails. A spacious terrace and screened veranda face south to allow for a smooth transition between the living spaces and the outside.

Schnee-Eule Chalet Quebec

The white wood cladding, installed vertically, camouflages the project in the winter landscape. Its horizontal subdivisions are reminiscent of traditional alpine huts, as is the double-pitched roof with its large overhangs. The interior is characterized by a calm and warm atmosphere, with large bay windows giving way to the contemplation of nature and plays of light. With a woodstove at its heart, the living area invites relaxation. Small moments complete the picture, including a reading nook in the master bedroom.

Schnee-Eule Chalet Quebec

Unique, and specifically made for the house, the furniture was designed and handmade by Inat, a Montreal-based woodworker.

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Schnee-Eule Chalet in Quebec, Canada – Building Information

Architecture and Design: Atelier L’Abri – http://labri.ca/

Project: Schnee-Eule
Site: Morin-Heights, Québec, Canada
Area: 2400pi2 (730m2)

Construction: Invesco Habitation
Project Team: Pia Victoria Hocheneder, Nicolas Lapierre, Vincent Pasquier, Francis Martel-Labrecque
Suppliers: Inat, Fabelta, Mac Metal, Maibec, Bois Mirage, Luminaire Authentik
Delivery: 2021

Schnee-Eule Chalet Morin-Heights Quebec

About L’Abri
L’Abri is an architecture and construction firm based in Montreal. The workshop specializes in ecological, healthy, and sustainable construction. It advocates for innovative architecture solutions, putting forward wellness and the human and social character of our environments. Through its design-build approach, L’Abri delivers turn-key projects that combine quality and performance. L’Abri’s designs are resolutely contemporary, unique, and at the human scale.

Schnee-Eule Chalet Morin-Heights Quebec

Photographer: Raphaël Thibodeau

Schnee-Eule Chalet, Morin-Heights, Quebec information / images received 201222 from v2com newswire

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