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The Orford
House
Description
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Project Description

This single-family home is located in the heart of the Eastern Townships, right next to Parc national du Mont-Orford. Immersed inmaple and fir forests, it offers its residents a spectacle that changes with the seasons, from the blazing colors of autumn to the verdant awakening of spring.

A double-sloped roof, wood siding and metal cladding take up the codes of vernacular vocabulary through a simple volume.The dominant verticality is emphasized by the rhythm of the facade, and counterbalanced by a series of horizontal gestures (projection of canopies in particular).

The three storeys follow one another in analogy with the tripartite composition of the woodlands - the first rooted in theground, the second open on all sides and the third nestled in the canopy. A sculptural staircase links them in a gesture reminiscent of a folded sheet of paper. The diagonal it draws through the space, unique within the project, is the image of the fluid movement that runs through it.

The slope of the site is used to create a promenade winding gently through the trees. This promenade serves the main building and its garden pavilion, before rising to form a peripheral terrace.

With minimal impact on itshost site, the project adopts a rational environmental approach. The landscaping is enriched by the presence of mature trees, and the topography put to good use in the sequencing of spaces.

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Localisation
Location
Orford
Superficie
Area
600 m2
Durée du projet
Years
2017-2022
Distinctions
Awards

Grand Winner Architecture – Residential Building / Single-Family Home > 2 000 pi2 (> 185 m2)

Grands Prix du Design, 17th edition, Architecture

Platine Winner – Residence / Classic / Timeless Residential Space

Grands Prix du Design, 17th edition, Interior design

Gold Certification

Residential Building / Prestige House

Residential Building / Cottage & Country House

Special Award / Architecture + Wood

Special Award / Architecture + Landscape

Residence / Cottage & Country House

Residence / Residential Space > 5,400 sq.ft. (> 500 sq.m.)

Silver Certification

Special Awards / Interior Design +Wood

Publications

«The Orford House»
Archello

«The Orford House / Thellend Fortin Architectes»
Archdaily

«Orford House in Quebec»
e-architect

«Thellend Fortin’s Eastern Townships Retreat»
Archiscene

«Discovering The Orford House: A Modern Sanctuary in Nature»
Architecture List

Photo credits:  
Crédits photos:   
Charles Lanteigne