Pine Island Cottage: A Dialogue Between Stone and Simplicity

Set on a remote island in Georgian Bay, Pine Island Cottage by Bureau Tempo and Thom Fougere Studio embraces the rugged landscape rather than resisting it. The 3,500-square-foot retreat steps down the terrain naturally, with each level marking a distinct kitchen, dining, living, and porch below, bedrooms above—linked by a glazed breezeway.

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House hallway

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House stairs

At the heart of the home is a monolithic fieldstone island, echoing the rocky shores outside. This tactile centerpiece anchors the kitchen and sets the tone for the entire interior, where custom oak, walnut, and limestone cabinetry blend with burnished concrete floors and lime-plastered walls that age gracefully with use.

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House island

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House rock island

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House kitchen

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House window seating

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House chair ottoman

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House marble stairs

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House bedroom stacked stone wall

Each space, from the sunken living room to the bath with garden views—balances form and function through craft. Lighting is subtle, not to dramatize but to let the materiality shine. It’s a house built with design intelligence—quiet, grounded, and deeply intentional.

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House tub view

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House vanity wall sink

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House walls exterior

Bureau Tempo Thom Fougere Studio Cottage House Patio

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