Collection by Aileen Kwun
Cabin Fever: 6 Canadian Retreats We Love
These idyllic, modern cabins have us pining for a Northern retreat.
The original design did not exploit the lower part of the house, so Carle added a bar and lounge area facing the lake at the ground level. He also installed water-based geothermal heating in the basement. “It allows the concrete floor to be heated and to generate most of the heating of the house, while a second smaller air pump assures a supplement of air on the ground floor and air conditioning for summer.”