Article source: yiacouvakis hamelin, architectes

This light-filled house, an hour and a half from Montréal, is literally hanging from a cliff as its name, Dans l’Escarpement, implies in French. It is located on land pertaining to an estate started over a hundred years ago and known for its remarkable landscapes and pristine lakes.

In spite of this highly desirable location, this particular piece of land had never been built due to its steep cliff. The clients commissioned the architects to design their house in such a way that it would blend in the hill and cause as little disruption as possible to its surroundings.

Image Courtesy © Maxime Brouillet

• Architects: yiacouvakis hamelin, architectes
• Project: Dans l'Escarpement
• Location: Domaine Valdurn, Saint-Faustin-Du-Lac-Carré, Canada
• Photography: Maxime Brouillet
• Client: Alain Bélanger
• yh2 Design Team: Marie-Claude Hamelin, Loukas Yiacouvakis, Karl Choquette, Etienne Sédillot
• Contractor: Sébastien Turcot
• Area: 3,230 sq ft
• Construction Period: 2015–2017

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