Résidence l’Échouage sits on a narrow point of land in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, where the St. Lawrence River presses close on both sides. Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes transform an inherited summer house into a cedar-clad residence of linked pavilions, balancing resilience with an intimate relationship to the shifting tides. The project reads as a modest house from the ground yet quietly extends into a layered landscape of rooms, courtyards, and river views.
Whidbey Uparati sits in Island County, WA, United States, as a house by Wittman Estes. The family retreat is designed for uparati—stillness—set lightly above a meadow. It folds a courtyard plan, cedar cladding, and wide glazing into a quiet, high-point perch with views to Useless Bay and the Olympic Mountains, aiming for connection to land and shared rituals.
Lakeside Family Retreat sits in Canada, a house by Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect that steps with the Canadian Shield and gathers a large, multi-generational clan. The project spreads across three levels with a loft and a roofline that shelters cedar volumes while opening wide to the lake. Built for family life and long weekends, it balances rugged terrain with crafted detailing and a measured sequence from road to water.
Grande Terre, designed by Farmer Payne Architects in 2023, is a contemporary house located in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. This residence spectacularly combines high ceilings, large windows, and a cedar exterior, maximizing the enchanting views of the Teton Range and Snake River. Inside, its split-level design emphasizes open, airy spaces filled with natural light, creating a harmonious blend with the rugged landscape.
