Omar Gandhi Architects has offered insight into their completed White Rock retreat in Nova Scotias Gaspereau River Valley. Built atop a steep rocky incline, the scheme responds to its surrounding context which is both the unceded territory of the MiKmaq indigenous community and an active agricultural community.Image credit: Ema PeterImage credit: Ema PeterDesigned as a retreat rather than a conventional cottage, White Rock is intended to provide a remote setting with minimal environmental impact. Access to the structure involves a steep, winding driveway leading to a footpath, while the surrounding landscape has been maintained with existing tree coverage providing natural shade and a rainwater collection system supporting irrigation.Image credit: Ema PeterImage credit: Ema PeterThe schemes design is inspired by hunting cabins and duck blinds. The main volume is constructed from corten steel, elevated on steel supports, with a recessed entry section at the base, while weathered...