CÔTÉ
SUD
Residential
Potton, Quebec, Canada
Completed in 2021
Potton, Quebec, Canada
Completed in 2021
Contractor: Construction Muuk
Photography: Phil Bernard
Photography: Phil Bernard
Awards and distinctions :
• Dwell magazine
• GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN 16th edition (2023):
- Special Award / Architecture + Ceiling : Silver Certification
- Residential Building / Cottage & Country House : Gold Certification
• Dwell magazine
• GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN 16th edition (2023):
- Special Award / Architecture + Ceiling : Silver Certification
- Residential Building / Cottage & Country House : Gold Certification
The perfect place to land: a welcoming plateau, above the Missisquoi Valley, overlooking forests and sunsets. This is where the Côté Sud project gently took place, amongst the trees, sparing every single one of them.
With its gable roof and its unadorned style, the house sits low and long, close to the ground, undisturbed even in the strongest winds. Inside, the house reveals its true nature. A simple main space, open and forthright, in which living areas are organized in a row.
Shaped around native shrubs, a front courtyard welcomes visitors and leads them to a broad protected entrance. As they walk past the windowed facade, their attention is captured by the transparency of the wall and the pool of light that fills the interior.
The wood of the exterior finish (Eastern White Cedar) will season over time, reflecting the life of the building and its relationship with the elements.
The balance between the deep colour of the natural wood of the ceiling and the luster of the polished concrete floor creates a unique atmosphere where warmth and modern lines coexist.
