Devils Glen is a minimal residence situated in Bruce Peninsula, Canada, designed by Studio AC. Positioned on the Bruce Peninsula, just some hours north of Toronto, Satan’s Glen is a thoughtfully designed residence that pays homage to the pure environment. The venture’s conception was sparked by an outside gathering, throughout which the design staff prioritized preserving the panorama over the development itself. Two key ideas guided the design. First, the home was oriented with precision to capitalize on the solar’s day by day journey, optimize the view of the water, and decrease disruption to the pure habitat. Second, the roofscape was designed to govern gentle, create various levels of intimacy, and supply distinctive views of the treetops, water, and sky.
The home options two linear sections, with sleeping quarters in a single and communal residing areas within the different. Adhering to a humble plan, the format depends on an easy 12′ x 16′ grid for residing areas and a 12′ x 12′ grid for sleeping quarters, enabling unencumbered residing. A refined offset of the 2 sections generates a coated terrace overlooking the water and a sheltered entryway, concurrently enhancing privateness for each the primary bed room and secondary lavatory amenities. This strategic shift additionally conceals the view of the water upon arrival, revealing the beautiful panorama and lake solely after getting into the house by means of rigorously framed home windows and a beneficiant glass wall. The understated roof not solely accommodates the area’s substantial snowfall but in addition embodies the venture’s ethos of simplicity.
Framed and clad trusses supply lateral stability and serve a twin goal by permitting for variation within the house between the 2 sections of the home above the primary partitions. This adaptable partition ends in intimate gables, expansive sheds, and light-filled funnels, additional enhanced by a sky-gazing platform inside the roofscape for observing treetops, clouds, and stars. Drawing inspiration from native farm buildings, the residence employs a single steel development with a sturdy galvanized end, eschewing extra colours in favor of reflecting the panorama’s pure hues all through the day. Inside, white-painted drywall and plywood on the roofscape emphasize the architectural intent whereas offering a impartial backdrop for paintings, views, and daylight.
Pictures by Felix Michaud
