First, we worked with this client on their city home renovation project. They hired us again to assess their old family cottage. We determined the existing cottage could no longer meet the family’s needs. Structurally, it required extensive work, and the building was encroaching on the neighbor’s property.
The site is steeply sloped toward the lake. The design solution cascades down the slope, providing gentle changes in elevation between bedrooms and living areas, and an organic shape to the structure and roofs accommodating a natural flow for water and snow. The new cottage accommodates up to 8 people.
The exterior material palette is designed to blend into the natural landscape. Inside, the home has a Nordic aesthetic, featuring a wood ceiling, wood floors, and a free-standing wood-burning fireplace.
