A Composed Kitchen Anchors ACDF’s Tranquil Quebec Chalet

Open to the outside, but protected and sheltered. Expansive, but humble and unobtrusive on the land. These were the seemingly incongruous directives ACDF Architecture was given for a new-build chalet along the shore of Lac Archambault, near Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. In response, the firm delivered a low-slung, glass-wrapped marvel that creates a harmonious relationship with its surroundings, dissolving transitions through well-orchestrated architectural gestures and a restrained material palette.

In this ACDF-designed chalet, the coffered roof features integrated linear LEDs that illuminate and accentuate the wood’s grain and acoustic panels that contribute to the home’s overall sense of intimacy and calm.

The home’s…