This A-frame chalet is nestled atop the hills in Eastern Québec. It's built into the mountainside with views onto the ski hill and high above the lakes and rivers below.
Inspired by ski chalets in the Alpes, the A-frame is supported by massive Fir wood beams with large windows that open up into the surrounding forest and mountain.
Moving Mountains
Building on a mountain isn't easy! The excavation was a challenge with hundreds of truckloads of rock and rubble removed in order to create a stable foundation for the A-frame.
Local Artists & Craftspeople
Local artists and craftspeople were commissioned to produce custom artwork on the concrete base of the central staircase.
Spiral Stair
An "actual-size" template of this stair was created out of wood and tested out onsite before the metal stair was produced and installed.
Collaborators
Construction Manager: Casa Verde
Builder: Casa Verde
Millworker: Bill Riseborough
Artists: Christopher Griffin
Photographer: Justin Van Leeuwan
