Nestled deep in a hemlock forest far outside the hustle of Quebec City nearer the US border, lies FAHouse, a striking example of how to make modernism playful and fun. Designed by architect Jean Verville for a young couple and their two children, the home’s main shape was inspired by the archetypal form of a home—imagine how a child might draw a house, then double it. Or, like a shadow of two A-Frames, side by side.
The sizable structure is large and imposing, but never oppressive, fitting surprisingly well with the surrounding forested landscape.