A Small Paradise

A Canadian couple worked countless hours to create a zen atmosphere in their beloved timber-frame home. Inspired by timber-frame Japanese temples and churches they visited in Japan in 1996, Hélène Séguin and her husband Vincent Lavoie fell in love with timber-frame construction and decided to design a timber-frame home according to their needs and lifestyle. “From the outset, we wanted to include Japanese Zen elements in the design,” explains Vincent.” The timber-frame con