Kanata Cabin: A Mont-Tremblant Retreat for Dog-Lovers

Born from the client’s desire to build a pet-friendly rental cottage in Mont Tremblant, this tiny home marries functionality and minimalism within an ultra-compact building footprint. Affectionately named ‘La Niche’ by its owners, the dwelling’s somewhat naive shapes evoke the image of a doghouse in the landscape.

Housing a modest 650ft² within its square-shaped plan, the single-bedroom cottage includes a screened porch, an efficient living and kitchen space, and an exterior hot tub. Aesthetically, the cabin expresses simplicity through its vernacular gable-shaped roof and distinctive arched doorway that directly frames sights of the Boreal Forest. While spatially small, the cottage’s high cathedral ceiling, naturally lit living…