The Clearview ski resort home is one of four Ontario ski chalets designed by Atelier Kasatelic Buffey. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
The ski retreat is based on a straightforward design theme rendered in inexpensive materials. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
'The trouble with a minimalist or reductivist approach is that you can go too far, and it looks banal," says Ms. Buffey. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
Inside, nearly every surface in sight is white, from the Ikea kitchen cabinetry to the window coverings. The floors are concrete polished to a high sheen. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
The dining and living area has a high ceiling, making it feel almost barn-like. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
The silhoutte makes a dramatic statement in black and white. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
The ski chalet near Collingwood, Ont. designed by Kelly Buffey and her husband Rob Kastelic of Atelier Kastelic Buffey. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)
The ski chalet near Collingwood, Ont. designed by Kelly Buffey and her husband Rob Kastelic of Atelier Kastelic Buffey. (Shai Gil/Shai Gil)