Archinect - News2024-05-01T11:09:16-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150422990/a-perfect-cube-chalet-occupies-a-rural-canadian-forest
A perfect cube chalet occupies a rural Canadian forest Niall Patrick Walsh2024-04-07T08:00:00-04:00>2024-04-08T13:37:07-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71af1bde55ab599bd04f3fc3b2792c68.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Montreal-based practice <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1576868/maurice-martel-architecte" target="_blank">Maurice Martel architecte</a> has completed a rural rustic home in Mandeville, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4065/canada" target="_blank">Canada</a>. </p>
<p>Set within a forest and bordered by a river, the Rustic Grade chalet is described as “the ideal mini-home to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in the outside world.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68f6da24644c48adfe6779dfee65bd09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68f6da24644c48adfe6779dfee65bd09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cff7ab0d2ca38631ce02acc70d6d9b1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cff7ab0d2ca38631ce02acc70d6d9b1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The architecture of the chalet strikes a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7008/minimalism" target="_blank">minimalist</a> tone, taking a simplistic cube form. </p>
<p>The home is clad in a “meticulous choice of durable and maintenance-free materials,” with the form and lines of the cube contrasting with the organic nature of the forest.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0afbc9a2979a5d839447dc2ffe773d15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0afbc9a2979a5d839447dc2ffe773d15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1f3af7b5fb691580a6be8ee2ebed00a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1f3af7b5fb691580a6be8ee2ebed00a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The number of openings is limited to improve energy efficiency, with the orientation of each window carefully chosen to maximize natural light while taking advantage of river views. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f47b94b09c103025a63da7607150ed7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f47b94b09c103025a63da7607150ed7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure><p>The footprint of the home itself was also deliberately restricted, “embodying the quintessence of an economical dwelling wit...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150188395/our-first-annual-t-bars-for-t-squares-ski-retreat-was-a-huge-hit
Our first annual 'T-Bars for T-Squares' ski retreat was a huge hit Paul Petrunia2020-03-06T15:39:00-05:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45d4f23b484af31ac3cc7b35aa036a20.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>We're just catching our breath after an amazing four days of skiing, drinking, eating, and hot tubbing in Utah's beautiful Snowbird/Alta ski resorts. Architects, designers, and artists came together from around the country, representing <a href="https://archinect.com/SHoP" target="_blank">SHoP</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/brininstool-lynch" target="_blank">Brininstool + Lynch</a>, <a href="https://k-and.co/" target="_blank">K&Co</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/imbue_design" target="_blank">Imbue Design</a>, <a href="https://www.artistictile.com/" target="_blank">Artistic Tile</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/loc-arch" target="_blank">LOC</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2666240/ball-nogues-studio" target="_blank">Ball-Nogues</a>, & <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>. We even had some ex-White House staff with us, telling stories of their time helping to get Obama elected! </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/21fbb752429dd3fccc15ac97a35ded66.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/21fbb752429dd3fccc15ac97a35ded66.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Snowbird Mountain, photo by Matt Swindel</figcaption></figure><p>We're already starting to plan next year's retreat. If you'd like to be the first to hear about it, sign up to our T-Bars for T-Squares mailing list for updates.</p>
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