Rainforest Retreat on the Coast of Vancouver Island
Located on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, this small dwelling provides the client with a retreat to call home, and an art studio in which to work.
Canadian houses
Hoggs Hollow Valley House / Superkül
Project: Valley House Architects: Superkül Location: Hoggs Hollow, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Photography: Ben Rahn / A-Frame Studio Built for a family of five, this house in Toronto’s Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood occupies a deep lot on a reverse ravine, with a heavily forested slope rising steeply behind. Hoggs Hollow Valley House was recently completed by Superkül, a Toronto-based
Geoffrey House in Toronto / Wanda Ely Architect
Geoffrey House is a single-family home designed by Wanda Ely Architect, a Toronto-based architecture design practice, specializing in contemporary, inspired, and thoughtfully detailed residential projects. Built for a couple and their young son, this project seeks unpretentious yet imaginative solutions for family living.
Junction Shadow House / Post Architecture
Junction Shadow House by Post Architecture is a semi-detached residential dwelling that began as a mirror-image of its attached neighbour. This house in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto was in need of a total overhaul
Fyren House / Omar Gandhi Architect
Set atop one of the highest sea-side plateaus in the Halifax area, the residence has clear views of both point pleasant park and the open water. Formally, the home twists and turns towards the two critical views, providing unique views from within different zones of the home.
Blanche Chalet / ACDF Architecture
Situated in La Malbaie’s “Terrasses Cap à l’Aigle,” Blanche Chalet by ACDF Architecture is a modern homage to the vernacular homes of the Charlevoix region. This contemporary retreat blends seamlessly with its surroundings, using simple, refined architecture to complement the rugged landscape.
Geny House is Inspired by the Simplicity of Japanese Minka Houses
Project: Geny House Architects: N45 Architecture Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photo Credits: Doublespace Geny House is a contemporary residence designed by N45 Architecture in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The 650 sf, eight foot wide infill is located on a narrow in Ottawa’s Carlingwood neighbourhood. Inspired by the simplicity of Japanese houses (minka) allows spaces to flow
Glenview House, Renovation of a Mid 50′s House
The Glenview House, a renovation of a mid-50s post and beam house, is perched on the picturesque ravine edge of Mosquito Creek in North Vancouver. Designed for a young family of four, this project by McFarlane | Green | Biggar Architecture + Design (now omb) honors the simplicity of the original structure while updating it for contemporary living.
Sculptural House / YH2 Architecture
The Sculptural House is a remarkable example of collaboration between a client, sculptor Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz, and architects Marie-Claude Hamelin and Loukas Yiacouvakis of YH2 Architecture Studio.