Workshop on a Cliff in Sainte-Adèle, Québec House and Garage, Canadian Building Project, Architecture Images
Workshop on a Cliff in Sainte-Adèle
Real Estate Development by Deauville Lake, Canada – design by MU Architecture
Aug 31, 2018
Workshop on a Cliff
Design: MU Architecture
Location: Sainte-Adèle, Deauville Lake, Quebec, Canada
Workshop on a Cliff – Perched in the heights of the Laurentians

Located in the Laurentians? mountainous countryside, in the province of Quebec, this modern addition is not the typical garage. Over the peaceful Lake Deauville, this minimalist wood volume stands out from the surrounding green mountains.

A Contemporary Garage that Turns Into a Suspended Artist Studio

Reminiscent of the typical barn, this vast modern addition is transformed into an architectural work that projects over the cliffs of the lake. It covers more than 5000 sq. ft. and houses two superimposed garages, a workshop, a large creative room and a mezzanine.
The Workshop Hovers Above a Forest of Inclined Columns

Connected to the main residence by a cantilevered bridge, the workshop is defined as a powerful space for reflection and creation. Its structure, entirely free, rests on a set of inclined columns evoking the forest, suspending it above the tree line.

Northern Light

Pierced with light on its flanks, the Workshop is oriented towards the north and the views onto the lake. Spacious but intimate, the interior volume accommodates large formats of pain...