# Rebuilt Modern Lake Houses The L'Accostee House Was Made to Preserve the Natural Surroundings By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laccostee-house References: [dexigner](https://www.dexigner.com/news/30872) & [bourgeoislechasseur](http://bourgeoislechasseur.com/) Set on the shores of Lac St-Francois, the L'Accostee House was completely rebuilt by Bourgeois and Lechasseur Architects. The owners asked the design team to make an entirely new home while still preserving the natural surroundings and keeping an open space near the edge of the lake. By keeping the original foundations, the team was able to provide an over-sized storage area, while a [luxurious terrace and spa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house) was built on top of the original footprint. The large stairs leading to the lake open up the back living space in a modern and aesthetically pleasing way. The interior of the new L'Accostee House features a unique and open design, keeping true to the ambitious exterior style -- with a light and clean white color scheme and pops of [natural wood throughout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-guaec-project). Image Credit: [Ardrien Williams](http://adrienwilliams.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainably Designed Homes:** The trend towards preserving natural surroundings in architecture offers opportunities for designs that are eco-friendly and visually appealing. - **Luxurious Outdoor Spaces:** The trend towards building luxurious outdoor spaces, like terraces and spas, provides opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate these features into their projects. - **Open Concept Interiors:** The trend towards open and unique interior designs offers opportunities for architects and designers to create spaces that are both functional and visually striking. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can incorporate eco-friendly and visually appealing design principles into their projects, emphasizing natural beauty and luxury in outdoor spaces. - **Interior Design:** Designers can prioritize open concept living and unique design aesthetic, while incorporating pops of natural elements like wood into spaces. - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can capitalize on the demand for environmentally-friendly design and luxurious outdoor living spaces, by building homes with these features in mind. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thoughtful Lakeside Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living.md) - [Landscape-Honoring Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/des-forges-residence.md) - [Discrete Lakeside Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palissade.md) - [Organic Lake Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usonianinspired-lake-house.md) - [Angular Modern Lakeside Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memphremagog-lake-residence.md) - [Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-lake.md) - [Lakeside Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muskoka-lakeside-cottage.md) - [Renovated Lakeside French Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-villa.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-house-by-the-lake.md)