Nook Residence - Exterior/Landscape

This 3,000 square foot white holiday home in Quebec is composed of two irregular, stacked blocks that are interconnected on a steep terrain, with one cantilevering over the other. The white house artfully turns its blank back on the front street, with strategic openings and a large gap that pique one's curiosity as one approaches the house. The white colour and low form blends into the snowscape in winter, as a homage to the great Quebec winters. The interior features a sequence of open-plan living spaces on the upper floor, with outward views to the lake. The lower floor contains the sleeping quarters. A limited material palette such as polished concrete floors, black ceramic tiles, and walnut furniture create both elegance and warmth within the white space.