atelier pierre thibault connects expansive lake home with footbridge

located by the shores of lac des piles, canada, atelier pierre thibault has constructed a wooden property for a young family to vacation and enjoy a peaceful lifestyle all amongst a background of nature and water. ‘la grand passerelle’ is made up of two large volumes anchored against a gentle slope, generating a luminous inner courtyard delimited by the forest.

all images © maxime brouillet

atelier pierre thibault planned for the first volume to act as a screen to the street. this space contains a light-filled training room located under the garage, which overlooks the private grassy courtyard. below, a second volume accommodating the private rooms seemingly float above the window-wrapped ground floor. the connection between these two buildings is made by an internal footbridge with glass windows located on the second floor. this bridged hallway penetrates the interior spaces of both sides of the house and projects itself towards the lake.

the home is located on a sun-drenched sand grassy site

due to the sun drenched site, natural light bathes the interior space and the play of transparency through material connects the different rooms to the lake. access into the property is gained first through the upper floor in order for the floorplan to unfold as a sequence of spaces starting from the living room, the kitchen and finally to the lower level that opens generously onto the backyard and the dock.

visitors reach the home by the upper floor to journey through the living room, the kitchen and finally the lower level

large windows open directly into the verdant surroundings

glass sliding doors separate the different areas

the kitchen looks onto the lake and properties opposite

a mezzanine area is used as a study

children’s bedroom

the two volumes is connected by a bridge on the second floor

la grande passerelle is designed for a young family wishing to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle on the shores of a scenic lake
in quebec, canada

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