Atelier Pierre Thibault builds slender Leblanc Residence on sandy Canadian coast

Traditional maritime construction and the harsh climate of Canada's Atlantic coast influenced the architecture studio Atelier Pierre Thibault's design of this house, which is raised on pilotis above a sandy site.The Quebec City firm designed the low-slung Leblanc Residence for a rural plot that overlooks Canada's Northumberland Strait. It is located in Grand-Barachois, a remote village in the province of New-Brunswick.
It is elevated above the ground to allow for pools of water that gather aroun