Exterior, Wood Siding Material, Cabin Building Type, House Building Type, Shingles Roof Material, and Gable RoofLine By building upward and outward, YH2 Architecture added to a former lumberman’s shed without harming the nearby trees. The new 1,300-square-foot home is tucked away in southeastern Quebec. Photo 2 of 11 in Dwell’s Top 10 Cabins of 2017 from Growing Upward and Outward, a Cabin Expansion Mirrors the Trees

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The shape of a tree’s canopy inspires the expansion of a ramshackle cabin in Quebec. Landscape architect Suzanne Rochon spent more than two years searching for an isolated weekend getaway close to her home in Montreal. Upon discovering five densely wooded acres with an old lumberjack’s shed in the Eastern Townships region in 2002, Suzanne says she "fell in love with the land and nearly forgot to visit the shack."

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