Dream big, live simple.
What we do
Modular cabins for simple, sustainable living.
We produce high-performance, compact homes that let you escape the everyday to a space that is good for you and good for the planet.
Your base camp,
no matter your mountain.
Built to go virtually anywhere, our models are the starting and end point for all your adventures.
Two base models.
Unlimited adventures.
A space to recharge life’s batteries.
Why Base
Built better and delivered faster for an all-in-one escape.
Our homes are prefabricated quickly and efficiently with innovative materials for a robust shell and a minimalist design.
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Quick assembly, transparent process
Our prefabricated panel assembly allows our homes to be built up to three times faster than a typical construction. With a clear budget and a predictable timeline, you get less unfortunate surprises.
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Climate-resilient, natural materials
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A home that adapts with you over time
Your space, your story.
REDEFINING THE COTTAGE
Your pied-à-terre in the mountains, the forest or the countryside.
The cottage has evolved. That’s why we’re creating a simpler and more accessible alternative by building it better and faster, and by future-proofing it with our Base Ecosystem.
Flexibility
Simplicity
Adaptability
Self-Sustainability
Wellness
Community
Sleep under the stars
Our partners
An ode to good craftsmanship in collaboration with local artisans.
Custom Lighting
The lighting in our cabins has been custom designed in collaboration with Montreal design studio Jeta. Each piece was carefully crafted to optimize each area of the home.
Mitz Takahashi
We offer the Journey Couch as an added feature for all our homes. Designed by Montreal-based designer Mitz Takahashi, the piece subtly blends his influence of Japanese minimalism with Nordic sturdiness.
Upgrade your model.
Enhance your model with pre-designed add-ons like the Base Deck and the Base Deck+. Additional items are also available through key partnerships.
A simpler way to live
Do less, better.
Our homes are compact by design. With a focus on quality over size, we can offer a more tailored design with greater emphasis on the details.
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Lean on square footage, big on quality.
Reduce your footprint without sacrificing what’s important. The basics, elevated.
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Do more, with less.
Less time for worrying, more time for living.
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Minimize the excess, maximize the essential.
It’s the little things that matter the most, really.
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FAQ
ABOUT
Here at Base Habitation, we believe in doing a lot with a little. We champion a return to the basics for simpler, better living. We also believe in a better way to build, geared towards today’s growing needs in order to weather tomorrow’s challenges.
We are from the North, based in Quebec, Canada with experience in harsh climates. That’s why we are designing a sustainable product ecosystem highlighting natural and local materials that respond best to challenging environments.
At its core, Base is an initiative to reconnect us to the wild, to our natural surroundings – to reclaim a sense of wonder of the world around us.
Let the wild in.
Find your Base.
Bio
Hi! I’m Julien, founder of Base Habitation. As an architect with experience in the Arctic, the Amazonian jungle and Copenhagen, I’ve had the chance to study some truly amazing ways of living. They almost always come down to two basic ideas: building smarter and living simpler.
Shouldn’t we strive for that too? I think so – and that’s why I created Base.
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