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 and the clients’ family history.
This 1873 Schoolhouse in Meaford, Ontario, has been both restored and renewed. The original building was constructed of 18” thick stone walls, with an entrance for boys in one wing, and girls in the other.
This much loved family chalet built in the 1960’s was in need of renovation. Out went interior finishes circa 1970, a too-narrow deck and tiny windows that only gave a glimpse of the spectacular view across the hills and pond below.
Project: Brook Renovation Architects: Wanda Ely Architect Location: Toronto, Canada Photography: Scott Norsworthy Brook Renovation Project was recently completed by Wanda Ely Architect, a Toronto-based architecture design practice. This renovation transforms the ground floor of a semi-detached Toronto home. Two wood screens are strategically inserted to create a highly efficient floor plan that gets the
