• Atelier l'Abri draws from mid-century A-frame chalets for "sculptural" guest house in Canada

    Atelier l'Abri draws from mid-century A-frame chalets for "sculptural" guest house in Canada
    Visitors to Canada's Poisson Blanc regional park can rent this wooden cabin designed and built by Montreal architecture studio Atelier l'Abri, which has a triangular profile that takes cues from A-frame cottages.Called The Point, the shelter is located in the Poisson Blanc regional park, a wildlife reserve roughly 120 kilometres North of Ottawa. The park is a popular destination for fishing and camping, and most visitors sleep in tents.
    The compact wooden structure is meant to offer a more comfo
  • Branches disguise a secluded hideaway next to a Norwegian lake

    Branches disguise a secluded hideaway next to a Norwegian lake
    Architecture practice Gartnerfuglen and architect Mariana de Delás have hidden a hut next to a secluded lake in Norway with a layer of birch branches.
    Gjemmested, meaning hideout in English, sits at the bottom of a steep slope in the Telemark region, and is accessible only by rowing boat or by skis when the lake is frozen over.The hut was designed to be a place to retreat and disconnect from any technological distractions, a place where the occupants can fish and nap in peace.
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