Located on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, in Cantons de l’Est, Canada, this contemporary lake house has been designed in 2021 by Naturehumaine [architecture+design].

Description
The project is located on a steep lot on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, not far from the St-Benoit-du-Lac monks? abbey.
The owners wish to create on this large wooded lot, a home that reflects their lifestyle: dynamic, welcoming and friendly. They see their house as a contemporary and warm place for gatherings with friends.
Access to the property is through an entryway overlooking the house and offering a peek onto the lake further down below. This bird?s eye view demonstrates the visual importance to the geometry of the roof most perceived from the approach. The chalet is composed of three volumes topped by sculptural roofs with diagonal ridge. At each high point of the ridge, a polygonal skylight culminates as a result of the roof geometry. These east-facing skylights provide natural light to the living spaces, workshop and master bathroom all facing the lake to the west.
The house is inspired by the architectural principles applied to churches; large volumes with vertical proportions lit by zenithal light. The expansion of the St-Benoît Abbey designed by Dan Hanganu, was a source of inspiration both for the attention to details and mostly in regard of the treatment of natural light in the double-height volumes.
Monochromatic, the envelope of the three volumes ...