A Steel and Glass Addition to an Existing Private House
This house merges the existing with the new in a perfect way—featuring transparent glass and iron spaces, a new luxurious courtyard with a pool.
Shai Gil photography
Muskoka Retreat / Akb Architects
Akb Architects presents Muskoka Retreat, a multi-generational family cottage clad in rough-sawn cedar boards and western red cedar shakes to merge with the northern Ontario terrain of windswept trees and pre-Cambrian bedrock.
Siemens Software Israel Office
On our way to the first project meeting, while on a walking tour of the existing offices, we had noticed that the curtains were drawn (in order to minimize reflection on the computer screens) and much of the surrounding landscape and natural light was obstructed.
Grange House / Superkül
Consisting of two interconnected structures — a fully renovated barn and one-storey addition — Grange House is a poetic and pragmatic architectural composition that celebrates wood construction and the agricultural vernacular of Southern Ontario’s bucolic countryside.
House of Love / Shira Lavi BD
The House of Love is part of a row housing complex consisting of four attached homes with shared walls—almost like a box caged on all sides, desperately seeking light and space.
A Mid-Century Home Renovation That Honors Its Roots House
The veteran two-story structure, meticulously designed in the 1960s, has remained as-is for the past six decades, apparently lovingly enjoyed by the same family living there the entire time
Lawrence Park House, A Contemporary Oasis in a Traditional Toronto Community
Surrounded by the traditional homes of Toronto’s Lawrence Park—an established neighbourhood, with houses circa the 1910s to 1940s—this contemporary 8,657-square-foot house complements its surroundings without blending in.
Muskoka Boathouse / Akb Architects
Inspired by the simple and prevalent image of wood docks found along the edges of the Muskoka lakes, the Muskoka boathouse was conceived as a series of planar elements that slide past one another.Â
Tel Aviv Triplex Featuring a Monochromatic and Minimalist Look
The challenge was to change the standard plan of the apartment, which did not fit the needs of the clients and to customize the space to their dreams. We wanted to create a sense of inviting and spacious space to the relatively small entrance area, 55 sqm.
Lake Manitouwabing House Maximize Outdoor Living and Entertaining
A Toronto family required a new four-season residence to replace their existing 1930s structure on a west-facing peninsula with the goal of maximizing outdoor living and entertaining.
Charred Wood–Clad House in the Toronto Suburbs by Superkül
Located in the community of Oakville, this new home for a family of five nestles into its lot, inviting in the startling lushness of the neighbouring property through an amply fenestrated east elevation. The two-storey, five-bedroom house is efficiently designed to maximize opportunities for natural light, engaging site and landscape through the provision of a generous courtyard and two outdoor decks.
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.