Situated on a corner lot in Toronto’s High Park neighborhood, Westminster Residence redefines the classic Edwardian gable home by weaving contemporary design elements into a dramatic terracotta roof. Consequently, inhabitants experience a sense of grandeur similar to living in a lofty attic space.
Nestled in Toronto, douBLe House by Alva Roy Architects masterfully balances the clients’ desire for privacy with the need for light-filled, contemporary spaces. Designed for a family of four, the home weaves thoughtful materials, layered volumes, and carefully crafted levels into a seamless living experience that feels both intimate and expansive.
Perched atop a hill just north of Toronto, overlooking the National Golf Club of Canada, Clubhouse is a striking single-family residence designed by FrankFranco Architects. This home, situated in an older private community where original homes are being replaced by varied architectural styles
The Baby Point house sits at the apex of a crescent, surrounded by streets on three sides, a prominent and visible location that creates unexpected and compelling views throughout the home.
The exterior’s spare composition of simple geometric forms reflects the efficient and rigorous planning of spaces contained within.
The client owned property in the rolling hills of Caledon Ontario and wanted views to be framed over the countryside – allowing particular points of view and rejecting others with less-than- spectacular previously built features.
Two adjacent contemporary houses in a Victorian Toronto neighbourhood, designed by the same architect and for the same client, subtly respond to the local vernacular and to each other, while expressing their own unique characters.
The Waxwing Residence is a three-level home with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, spread over 4200 square feet on a forested ravine lot. The idea of this house is fully expressed in the front elevation: two wings connected by a transparent, glass bridge inviting the surrounding trees of the ravine to play into the interior.
