This Lakeside Retreat was designed in 2016 by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in association with Bohlin Grauman Miller. Located approximately three hours northeast of Toronto, Ontario, this 3,300 sq. ft. retreat is carefully situated along the shores of Contau Lake on a remote, seasonally isolated woodland spanning nearly 100 acres.
GRT was asked to renovate a mid-century home designed by one of the first female architects to graduate from Columbia University’s architecture program. Situated high on the east bank of the Hudson River the house is a strong, rational design that foregrounds views and the connection to the natural world outside.
The client brief for this small summer house located in Halkidiki, Greece called for a low-maintenance weekend home located on a pristine olive grove hill overlooking the sea, and beyond towards the famous monasteries of Mount Athos.
Located on the shores of Sparrow Lake, near Gravenhurst, Ontario, this wood and glass residence captures the striking views of both the lake and the surrounding woods.
The Trefoil House inherited a pre-existing three-sided hearth and partial foundation, located on a rural sloped site in Stowe, Vermont. The house was reimagined using the hearth as a structural and narrative generator
Architects: Elena Kudinova Design Project: House Under a Tree Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine From the architect: City people rest near water and forests. Obviously, therefore, a perfectly urban man Boris in his desire to provide himself with a quality home relaxation once acquired all the attributes of recreation in nature. Namely – a small artificial pond
Architects: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Project: Chelan Lake House Interior Design: Amy Baker Interior Design Location: Chelan, Washington, USA Square Footage: 3,450 Construction: Rimmer & Roeter Photography: Thomas J. Story A family hideaway designed for modern, easy living, The Chelan Lake House was inspired by the essence of “camp life” and a family’s love for the outdoors.
Owl Creek Residence is a retreat designed by Skylab Architecture, a full service and integrated interdisciplinary design studio. The house is located in Snowmass, Colorado, USA. This residence serves as a vacation home for a brother and sister and their respective families.
Five Yards House is a new one-bedroom home designed by Archier, an architecture studio based in Melbourne and Hobart, Australia. Over the past seven years we have been catching up with a friend and discussing options, first to renovate and then to build a house to retire to.
