Set into the wooded escarpment above Portelet Harbour, Le Portelet replaces a dilapidated 1950s brick bungalow with a contemporary Cross-laminated timber coastal home. A place to slow down and connect with the elements. A place to listen to the changing light, the scent of salt air, and the rising and falling tide lapping the beachhead. Conceived as three timber volumes embedded in the hillside, the design offers framed views and connections from every principal room while maintaining privacy from the semi-public road behind.