Les Blocs de Bois is a modern single family house located in Lac Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada, designed in 2020 by Yh2 – Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes.

Description
On a rocky outcrop overlooking Lake Memphremagog, two blocks of wood gently harmonize with their surroundings.

Two rectangular volumes, one laid atop the other, form a house.
The first block resembles a bridge between two plateaux, straddling a natural gully that continues to drain runoff from heavy rains.

The upper volume seems to float. A solid-looking cedar block pierced by slim vertical openings contrasts with the lower, ground-level volume, with its ample windows dominating along the horizontal axis. The upper block rests on the lower, but it is offset: it overhangs the lower volume on two sides, enabling the creation of sheltered outdoor spaces. The offset between the two blocks also creates a space for a patio on the roof of the lower block. Inside, the two volumes share a double-height space where they overlap on the south side. This spatial dilation adds drama to a walk-through and floods both the downstairs living room and mezzanine office with natural light.
The upper volume has a monolithic look, its long sides finished in cedar planks. At each end, this volume opens to nature through large picture windows, creating observation posts at either end of the building that frame views different from those seen from the ground floor.
In contrast, the lower volume has extensi...