Darkwood Residence / Cumulus Studio
Darkwood Residence is simple for the most part, but clever when it matters. It’s not detached from its surroundings, but part of it. The house steps down the steep hill to closely match the ground line, allowing…
retreat house
Seabright Residence / Peter Braithwaite Studio
Located in the small coastal community of Seabright, Nova Scotia, this private residence, designed and built by Peter Braithwaite Studio, overlooks a picturesque lake and babbling brook. The panoramic living area provides a unique experience of the…
Pinwheel House / JM Architecture
Pinwheel House is a custom-designed prefabricated wood house located on the hills surrounding Lake Maggiore, Italy, and it was built and furnished in only six months.
Sommerhus – Mulmur Farmstead by Wanda Ely Architect
By blending the core Danish design principles of simplicity, functionality, and restraint, with touches of Ontario rural vernacular, this project is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Danish Sommerhus that is rooted in both its local context…
Devils Glen House / StudioAC
Devil’s Glen is located on the Bruce Peninsula, a few hours north of Toronto. The design process began with an on-site picnic, where a discussion focused more on the natural elements of the site rather than the…
Warm Nest / Ark-Shelter + ARCHEKTA
The concept was around the idea of “a warm nest”, a space to come together, a welcoming space, not intrusive nor invasive. Focusing on calm gatherings, time to reflect, relax, regain strength, get together with loved ones,…
CAPO House, Québec / Alain Carle Architecte
The CAPO House, located near Baie Saint-Paul, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, proposes an architectural approach that privileges the body’s movements in space. The residence roots itself in the site’s specific quality: a rocky cliff, perilous…
Hope Recreational Retreat: A Modern Family Escape
This recreational home for an extended family was built to replace the original 1950s Douglas Plywood Association Recreational Home design that was the family cabin for several generations.
ZN Prototype House / Desai Chia Architecture
The ZN Prototype House was designed as a kit of parts that could easily be erected on any site. We developed this concept after receiving a lot of interest in our design for the LM Guest House…