Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault
20/10/2014.
[Lake Heron - Quebec] Canada
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA, BELÉN CALLEJO
metalocus, INÉS LALUETA, BELÉN CALLEJO
Atelier Pierre Thibault completed on the Lake Heron, Canada, a house with a large terrace where the inhabitants could enjoy the view of the lake and of the silhouette of the mountains. Its wonderful location and the simple volume of the Grand Plateau make it a magical place where you can enjoy a new perspective on the lake.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photography by Alain Laforest.
Floor Plan. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Roof Floor Plan. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Section. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Section. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Volumen. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Roof Floor Plan. Model. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Sketch. Le Grand Plateau by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Description of the project by Atelier Pierre Thibault.
On our first visit to Lake Heron in the Laurentides, we ended up in a forest enflamed by fall. We borrowed a small path to reach the top of the site where we found a clearing atop a promontory. We could contemplate the lake which was about 60 meters below. Small but sinuous, it gave the impression that a meander hid the invisible part of a larger lake.
The silhouette of the mountains loomed in the distance. The scenery was of immense beauty. We all gasped discovering the site that day. We went down quietly through different ecosystems dotted with magnificent rocks. I remember a small forest of spruces with a constricted path that caused a rhythmic vertical which filtered the horizontality of the water.
From the lake, we could see the promontory that we had visited earlier on. As soon as the first sketches were drawn, the idea was to create a plateau where we could enjoy the view. This large terrace captures the sun as well as has a view of the lake. Unaware that the home is below, it is accessed from the top. This surface therefore serves as roofing. The needs of the house are based on a lower plane, placed on very thin columns to give the impression that the inhabited space floats, almost as if in levitation.
The structural frame consists of nine squares each four meters large and wide. We access the house at street level. We then follow a walkway on the side to reach a small outdoor terrace. We can then enter the heart of the home. The rooms are located on the hillside while the other rooms benefit from the opening of the landscape that seems amplified by large windows. The location and the simple volume of the Grand Plateau make it a place where you can enjoy a new perspective on the lake.
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Architects
Atelier Pierre Thibault.
Project team
Pierre Thibault & Jérôme Lapierre.
Area
153 sqm.
Dates
Completion.- 2014.
Location
Lake Heron, Quebec, Canada.
Photography
Alain Laforest.
Atelier Pierre Thibault
Atelier Pierre Thibault. Graduated in Architecture, 1982 at The École d’architecture de l’Université Lavall. Pierre is a member of the Order of Architects in Quebec.
Pierre is characterized by the quality of his work, his achievements, and the critical maturity of his architectural thoughts. He has won numerous awards in Quebec, Canada, UK and Europe. His excellent designs and the architectural language developed by his company for 21 years are the result of continuous investigations.
His design process involves a constant interaction between humans and the place, whether natural or urban. For Pierre, projects should promote a dialogue with its environment. This personal perspective is reflected in numerous projects in landscape, cultural, institutional, and private sectors.
