A shelter in the forest. A refuge built for what matters.

Nestled among the spruce trees and ferns of the Matapédia valley, this glamping micro-cabin has yet to be built — but every detail has already been considered. That is what intentional design means: everything begins with a clear intention, and every decision that follows remains true to it.

The volume is asymmetrical, deliberately so. Its silhouette echoes the church steeples that still mark the Gaspé landscape — a collective memory reinterpreted through an unexpected material. Aluminum shingles, traditionally reserved for heritage church rooftops of the era, wrap the entire envelope in a single continuous gesture, unifying wall and roof. The pale grey tone fades into the diffused light of the boreal understory without ever fully disappearing.

At the crown of the volume, a skylight pierces the roof. Not for spectacle, but to draw in natural light that follows the arc of the sun and the rhythm of the seasons — a constant reminder that the occupant is, above all, in nature.

Inside, the space is efficient and minimal. Nothing superfluous, no decoration for its own sake. Every element serves a purpose: sleeping, cooking, gathering, opening up. Large glazed panels dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. The terrace extends the living room toward the forest. The space is designed for two, generous enough for a small family.

This project is for those who seek disconnection without deprivation. Those who want the forest, but also comfort. Those who recognize luxury in restraint.