Perched gently atop a ridge in country Victoria, Marraweeney House offers a refined and peaceful response to its vast rural surroundings. Designed as a weekend retreat, the home embraces a philosophy of restraint and calm. Rather than imposing itself on the land, it settles into the site with grace—allowing the sweeping landscape to remain the main character.
The Milford Off-Grid House by Solares Architecture embodies the perfect blend of eco-conscious design and rural charm. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Prince Edward County, this home harmonizes with its natural surroundings, offering a serene escape for its Toronto-based owners.
To disappear to a remote house off grid requires both technology and tenacity. First there’s energy use and battery storage to consider, adequate rainwater collection and, of course, bushfire planning and design. For practice director, Simon Anderson, eight acres of native bushland in the Blue Mountains proved an irresistible temptation for research and development.
Manitoulin Island Off-Grid House sits quietly on a coastal property on Lake Huron. Varied ceiling heights, expansive sliding doors, and well-placed windows bring light into the home that changes throughout the day and the seasons.
Laid out over the valley, at an altitude of 1,500 meters, this prefab off-grid house has a strong relationship with the local nature, abundant throughout most of the year.
