Designed by Jérôme Lapierre Architecte, Casa Spinone is a secluded house located in the forest of Potton, Quebec, designed to prioritize a deep connection with its wooded environment. Completed in 2024, the house is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional wooden cabin. Its minimalist footprint and design focus on reducing its impact on the site's unique trees and rocks.

The home's spatial experience is characterized by a deliberate alternation between open and sheltered areas.

The main living area features extensive glazing, stretching toward the forest and opening onto a terrace that extends the interior outward. The house's location allows the seasonal foliage to either warm the interior with sunlight or cool it by filtering the light.

Functional elements such as the kitchen, storage, and mechanical systems are integrated into a central block of furniture, optimizing function while minimizing the built area and concealing conduits for a cleaner aesthetic.

A low-ceilinged threshold marks the transition to the private night zone, which includes two bedrooms flanking a central block of water features.

The project's material strategy emphasizes a more economical and frugal use of wood compared to glued laminated timber. It celebrates the precision of the assemblies and the beauty of raw materials. This approach highlights an architecture that is contextually rooted, humble, and poetic, and demonstrates a deep respect for Quebec's natural environment and modern issues of sustainability.

Credits

Architect: Jérôme Lapierre Architecte

Construction: NH Construction

Photography: Maxime Brouillet