Modern Victorian by Frank Franco Architects
The design objective was to bring the 110-year-old dwelling up to contemporary standards by adding a three-story rear addition, improving the overall layout, and updating the interior finishes.
Canadian houses
Cap St-Martin House / Bourgeois Lechasseur Architects
The Cap St-Martin House is located at the end of a long winding road in Potton. Most of the neighbouring properties are made up of second homes isolated from each other by a mixed forest, facing Lake Memphremagog.
Long Horizontals House / Thellend Fortin Architectes
Discover Long Horizontals House by Thellend Fortin Architectes in Québec. This home blends innovative design with stunning views of the St. Lawrence River estuary.
Stouffville Residence, Ontario / Trevor McIvor Architect
Stouffville Residence is grounded in the earth while being cantilevered over a vast landscape. The stone entry wall, low and private, hints program through a series of translucent glass boxes punching through the otherwise monolithic wall.
Charming Traditional House Gets a Modern Extension
On the vast Lac Ouareau, located near the town of Saint-Donat, sits a charming traditional house surrounded by birch trees. The owners, a dynamic stepfamily, commissioned ACDF to design for their many children a larger area to play and relax.
Strata House: A winner of the 2017 AZ People’s Choice Awards
A winner of the 2017 AZ People’s Choice Awards, Strata House is a 30,000 sq. ft. residential project that was inspired by hillside mid-century modern homes in California. The design begins with the excavation of the property’s landscape to create a series of curved vineyard-like terraces.
Outremont Residence / Thellend Fortin Architectes
The expansion of this 1930s Outremont residence echoes the classical architectural language of this elegant residential neighbourhood. The new exterior finishing materials—hewn Saint-Marc limestone and tinned copper eaves—harmonize with those of the original structure
Summerhill House in Midtown Toronto / Atelier Kastelic Buffey
The new 3,900-square-foot Summerhill house utilizes the foundation and side walls of a previous house on site, and occupies the footprint of the original building with only a modest expansion at the rear. The three-storey datum of the neighbouring homes is maintained.