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- Lake Cottage by UUfieThis tiny woodland home shimmers in the wintry landscape of Ontario, Canada. Located near the Kawartha Lakes, the small, 700-square foot cabin was designed by Canadian architecture studio <a href="http://uufie.com/" target="_blank">UUfie</a> as a living and dining room extension to a larger family house. Envisioned as a reinterpreted <a href="http://inhabitat.com/treehouses" target="_blank">tree house</a>, the ‘Lake Cottage’ is wrapped a series of mirrored panels to create the illusion of a dwelling "containing the forest inside."1
- Lake Cottage by UUfieTo create an energy efficient cabin, UUfie designed Lake Cottage with locally sourced materials and sustainable construction principles.2
- Lake Cottage by UUfieIn the central living room, the architects installed a wood-burning fireplace to generate warmth throughout the cabin, kept insulated by thick walls.3
- Lake Cottage by UUfieLarge windows and skylights flood the house with natural light and provide natural ventilation.4
- Lake Cottage by UUfieThe steep, 23-foot high roof cantilevers over a protected outdoor terrace below, that features a series of beautiful tree rounds stamped into the floor.5
- Lake Cottage by UUfieThe gable walls to each side are covered in black cedar planking that has been charred to protect it from termites and fire.6
- Lake Cottage by UUfieInside, the architects bring the sensation of nature indoors with the use of large, strategically placed windows and delicate detailing.7
- Lake Cottage by UUfieA staircase carved from a single log ascends to a cozy loft.8
- Lake Cottage by UUfieUpstairs in the loft, a dramatically slanted wall is covered in light blue, fish-scaled shingles.9