This stunning cliffside property perched on a bluff overlooking an ocean surge channel has been designed by Icon Developments in British Columbia, Canada. The stunning custom built residence showcases relaxed west coast style comfort maximized in a modest ranch style home. Every room throughout the transitional home features breathtaking views. Photos: Concept Photography
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Contemporary renovation with sleek interiors in Vancouver
Magnusson Residence is an incredible contemporary renovation that was carried out by Architrix Design Studio that effectively maximizes the area on this standard sized Vancouver, British Columbia property. The corner lot presents the challenge of designing two prominent building facades while maintaining a controlled budget. The massing of the house with it’s offset roof pitches is […]
Cabbagetown home renovation by Beauparlant Design
This contemporary home renovation project designed by Beauparlant Design is located in Cabbagetown, a neighborhood of Toronto known to be the largest continuous area of Victorian housing in North America. Part of the planning phase of the project included the possibility of moving to a new home. The client knew that their 120 year old […]
Waterfront hideaway nestled on Gambier Island, British Columbia
Nestled into the trees, the simple forms of this waterfront hideaway designed by Turkel Design seem one with nature on beautiful Gambier Island, British Columbia, Canada. Designed to collect rainwater and exhaust the home’s warm air in the summer, the double-incline roof is defined by exposed beams of beautiful Douglas fir. The original plan was designed […]
Gorgeous cottage retreat on Lake Muskoka
This stunning cottage retreat is situated on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, designed by Christopher Simmonds Architect. The vaulted forms of this post and beam structure straddle a seasonal stream and climb a rambling granite outcrop of the Canadian Shield. Envisioned as a multi-generational retreat, the center of this home is a high ceilinged pavilion of […]
Beautiful cabin on the shores of Lake Okanagan
This stunning family vacation cabin is perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Okanagan, in Naramata, British Columbia, Canada, imagined by interior designer Robert Bailey. This summer retreat is quite literally a family’s dream-come-true! The design was inspired by sketches presented by the client as well as the surrounding landscape. The lakeside project was designed from the ground up, […]
Modern update of historical stone house in Quebec
Architect Henri Cleinge was approached to renovate and design a significant addition to Bord-du-Lac House, a 200 year old stone dwelling in Quebec, Canada. The architects were challenged to define a clear conceptual approach which would reconcile a contemporary architectural language to the ancestral home. The original structure once belonged to the Hudson Bay Company […]
Sumptuous modern mountainside home in Whistler
This modern family home is located in an exclusive neighborhood halfway up the mountainside above the luxury resort community of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and has been designed by BattersbyHowat Architects. The home was designed for clients who appreciate the timber structure characteristic of a Whistler Chalet, but desired a unique family home for seven […]
Melded into the Whistler mountains: Khyber Ridge House
The Khyber Ridge House is situated in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, commissioned by a professional snowboarder to have design firm Studio NMinusOne complete the project. Consisting of five levels, the strategy takes its cue from the line of a mountain, intimately engaging with the site. The house is distributed along a steep slope, developing diverse tactical relations […]
Stunning modern loft in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
The Mac N Mo show was Katie and Jordan’s first purchase together. Katie, growing up in a family of electricians and Jordan, growing up with a builder for a father and designer for a mother, they had only one month to fully renovate this Mount Pleasant, Vancouver loft in the Mecca building. The living space features over […]