Laurentian ski chalet: a visual delight

[ad_1] Photography: Marc Cramer; courtesy V2com    . This modern ski chalet - a weekend retreat - commands 100-mile panoramic views over beautiful Lac Archambault in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Canada... Designed by Ar. Andrew Curtis of Robitaille Curtis Inc., the chalet is sited on a steep slope and at an elevation of 2,435 feet above sea level, is among the highest residential building lots in the region. .. Built on 8” x 8” western red cedar pilotis, the home minimizes the footprint of construction, and facilitates snow and spring run-off to flow freely beneath the structure; whilst in spring and summer, a forest floor […]