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Les Pointes
By : GHOCHE ARCHITECTE
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 16th edition
Discipline : Architecture
Categories : Residential Building / Prestige House : Gold Certification
Owners of a cottage on Archambault Lake for more than 40 years, the clients wanted to give their property a new look and a more modern aesthetic that would better reflect their architectural style. Their decision to demolish the existing cottage was made in order to give free rein to the design.
As a result, Ghoche Architect was commissioned in 2018 to create a new home for the family.
volumetry and layout
The design was guided by the site’s materiality and the unobstructed views of Lake Archambault, as well as some specific criteria from the clients. The house was laid out in such a way as to take advantage of the water views from all the spaces occupied by the family and, for health reasons, to keep the main functions on the same floor. To avoid creating an overly long building, the architects articulated the house into four wings, each with its own program and geometry. The exploration of volumes with asymmetrical roofs was in response to the client’s desire to create a house with a unique character. This premise guided the architects towards a fragmented geometric concept and roof slopes with asymmetrical and opposing shapes. This led to the creation of strong lines and subtle angles, creating an overall volumetry that reflects the landscape while asserting a unique signature.
choice of materials
The materials used had to be durable and require minimal maintenance by the owners. The choice of pre-finished steel as the main cladding for the walls and roofs was quickly established for its characteristics and aesthetics. The choice of grey and anthracite panel colors recalls the multiple shades of grey of the rocks. A subtle reminder of the coppery accents of the rocks was also used on the soffits of the roofs overhanging the entrance and on the veranda.
Raw concrete was a natural choice to define the lower level walls and anchor the house on the lake side. The use of a limited palette of materials combined with the creation of volumes with multiple folds and angles unifies the whole and gives The Peaks house its balance and coherence.
Collaboration
