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Bridging the gap between
humans and nature.

Our purpose

Our objective is to promote connection to nature through culture, the transmission of knowledge and reflection on our ways of inhabiting the world and anchoring ourselves in our environment.

The desire to relay stories, ideas, skills, know-how and experiences at the intersection of nature and culture to build a more meaningful life for each of us, our families and our communities.
We commit to making a concrete difference for the preservation of the territory — by asking ourselves how we can better anchor ourselves there and by protecting areas of high environmental value such as lakes, wetlands and ancient forests which are home to great biodiversity — and to contribute to building a more sustainable future.
OUR TEAM
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Alisa Hester
FOunder & CEO
Former co-founder of Opendoor. Early staff at Spotify 
and Clearbit.
Rich Wilson
engineering manager
Very first Lead engineering teams at figma, Pitch and Protocol Labs.
Annie Stanley
Conceptrice-Rédactrice
Former PM for Airtable, Medium, Ghost and Lumi.
Johnny Bell
Frontend developer
Former co-founder of Opendoor. Early staff at Spotify 
and Clearbit.
Mia Ward
Conceptrice-Rédactrice
Former co-founder of Opendoor. Early staff at Spotify 
and Clearbit.
WHO WE ARE
At Beside, we value (01) quality (02) integrity (03) care (04) and consistency. These principles guide everything we do and ensure an experience that is genuine, lasting, and aligned with our vision of the world.
01
Quality
Providing the best product, the best service and constantly improving everything we do. The best product is useful, durable, stands the test of time and fashions. We are committed to offering architectural chalets of exceptional quality, combining modern comfort and respect for the natural environment.
02
Integrity
We seek to create experiences and content that are rigorous, relevant and responsible. Three elements support and guide us on this demanding path of ours: transparency, mutual trust and the courage to raise difficult questions. Having integrity also means leading by example, that is, ensuring that our business model and our actions are consistent with our words.
03
Kindness
We welcome our customers with sincere warmth and caring attention to their needs. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels at home and appreciated.
04
Consistency
Our approach is consistent across every aspect of our business, from the design of the chalets, to the selection of topics in the magazine, to our interactions with guests. We aim to maintain constant harmony in everything we do.
prizes and recognition

What we tried and were rewarded with

National Magazine Awards
2022
The Last Owls
Honourable mention
Feature Writing
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2022
My Own French Republican Calendar
Honourable mention
One of a Kind Storytelling
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2022
A Home for Yesterday and Tomorrow
Silver Medal
Art Direction of a Single Article
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2022
BESIDE Issue 11
Honourable mention
Art Direction Grand Prix
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2022
BESIDE Issue 11
Honourable mention
Art Direction Grand Prix
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2022
BESIDE Issue 11
Honourable mention
Best Magazine: News, Business, General Interest
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2022
BESIDE Issue 10
Honourable mention
Issue Grand Prix
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2021
Nuna, Alexis Hobbs
Honourable mention
Photo essay & Photojournalism
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2021
Nuna, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel
Honourable mention
Personal Journalism
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2021
BESIDE Issue 09
Honourable mention
Issue Grand Prix
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Prix IDEA
2023
BESIDE Issue 13
Bronze medal
Design - Publishing - Magazines and Newspapers
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2022
BESIDE Issue 11
MÉDAILLE D’ARGENT
Design - Publishing - Magazines and Newspapers
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2021
BESIDE Issue 09
MÉDAILLE D’ARGENT
Design - Publishing - Magazines and Newspapers
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Applied Arts
2022
BESIDE Issue 11
Entire publication design
Single
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ADC Annual Awards
2022
The Last Owls
Mention honorable
Meilleur article de fond
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Digital Publishing Awards
2022
Eat, Love, Experiment
Honourable mention
Best Digital Editorial Package
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2021
Extreme pollination
Gold medal
Best photo storytelling
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2021
Black Lives, Green Spaces
Honourable mention
Best Digital Editorial Package
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2021
Extreme pollination
Honourable mention
Best Feature Article (Long)
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2022
Eat, Love, Experiment
Honourable mention
Best Digital Editorial Package
Learn more
2021
Extreme pollination
Gold medal
Best photo storytelling
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2021
Black Lives, Green Spaces
Honourable mention
Best Digital Editorial Package
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2021
Extreme pollination
Honourable mention
Best Feature Article (Long)
Learn more
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