Fact File
Architects: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects
Year of construction: 2019
Location: Lake Memphremagog, Potton
Photos: Adrien Williams
Source: V2Com
The Cap St-Martin residence is located at the end of a long winding road in Potton and surrounded by a wooded mound to the west and a steep slope to the east. A staircase leads to the Lake Memphremagog.
As you approach, you will see two familiarly shaped silhouettes with a gable roof. The smallest area in the foreground houses a guest loft, the client’s garage and artist studio. This section of the residence is connected to the main area by a glass tunnel filled with light.
The dark wood siding and metal roof are reminiscent of farm buildings. The awnings on either side of the residence link the two areas, underlining the linearity of the house. The semi-covered patio marks the interface between the landscape and the built environment. The pure lines and refined treatment of the façades promote integration into the region’s natural and built landscape.
Architects Regis Lechasseur & Olivier Bourgeois
The heart of this residence is a spacious, bright and lake-oriented room that hosts the living spaces. Its two long glass facades offer a contrast between the views of the forest and of the lake. The extension of the concrete floor on the patio emphasizes this transparency effect. The cathedral ceiling, covered with wood, gives the place a warm feel. A footbridge on the west side crosses the room and leads to the bedrooms. The kitchen connects to a second service area that leads to the covered patio.
