The winter pied-à-terre designed by Little Giant Studio is one that is rustic on the outside, but modern on the inside
Much like how Lyndon Cormack approached the design for Herschel Supply’s range of backpacks when he and his brother Jamie first launched the Canadian brand in 2009—aesthetic elements that “evoke a sense of American nostalgia” while using materials that are timeless and highly durable; it was the same when it came time to do up his holiday residence in the quintessential mountain town of Whistler, Canada.
“It was a challenging endeavour,” remembers the co-founder and managing director of the travel and accessories brand. “The market is brimming with stunning modern houses, but none evoked the feeling I craved—a cabin, not a cube. [One that can evoke the] Canadian cabin culture, my childhood memories of time spent in our family’s A-frame house, snowboarding, vintage vibes, music and records, and the cosiness of fireside chats.”
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Eventually, Cormack stumbled upon a well-maintained, though dated, log cabin with an authentic mountain character that only a log house could provide. Originally built in the early 1990s, the 3,700 sq ft cabin had four storeys, three main bedrooms, a guest suite, and a lofted lounge area.
Keen on infusing his own personality into the secluded pied-à-terre, Cormack embarked on a renovation journey with friend and architect Mark Burkart from Little Giant Studio for a home with “a true mountain cabin experience, but with an irreverent and playful twist.”
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