e "Blanche" Chalet, whose name
evokes the functional nature of the
houses of the region, is situated in La
Malbaie's area of the Terrasses Cap à
l'Aigle—a popular tourist destination
on the banks of the St. Lawrence Riv-
er. Its simple and pure architecture
was designed to gently complement
the landscape of Charlevoix in a
modern fashion.
e raw concrete materiality of
the lower level is a nod to the stone
foundations of the old wooden barns
that once swept the landscape. is
base also serves as the foundation
for the main entrance and houses the
technical functions of the cottage.
Perched on the podium, the upper
two levels are clad in a white stained
wood, which is reminiscent of lime
plaster that was applied to the ances-
tral homes of the area. e wood is
smooth or raw textured and, at times,
creates an openwork siding, depend-
ing on the façade, bringing lightness
and joy to the house.
Location:
Cap à l'aigle, QC
Architect:
ACDF Architecture
Structural Engineers:
NCK
Architectural team:
Maxime-Alexis Frappier,
Martin Champagne,
Joan Renaud, Mathieu
Tremblay, Olivia
Daigneault
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