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This secondary house is located in the Magdalen Islands, facing West Dune and the sea. The clients are a retired couple that would like to spend a few months a year there.

The house was inspired by a formal exploration of sand models, seen at a Wallpaper Magazine exhibition in London. The volume measurement is inspired by local traditional architecture and by the natural shapes of wind-swept dunes. Due to its shape, the house looks as though it was sculpted out of a monolith of sand. The side walls follow the roof’s slope and extend to the edge of the deck to create an enjoyable space sheltered from the wind. The entrance is concealed in the reinforced side wall, providing protection from the weather.

Image Courtesy © Adrien Williams

• Architects: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects
• Project: West Dune House
• Location: Magdalen Islands, Fatima, Canada
• Photography: Adrien Williams + Nigel Quinn
• General Contractor: Constructions MPL
• Year of construction: 2013

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