Foreshew Design Associates has designed this stunning lakefront cottage nestled along Bowers Bay in Parry Sound, Ontario, overlooking Robertson Island in Georgian Bay, an eastern part of Lake Huron. The untouched site featured natural granite veins of the Canadian Shield and offered stunning western views, inspiring a design that would frame these vistas. The cottage […]
The Peninsula House is a modernist house by James KM Cheng—the visionary architect behind Vancouver, British Columbia’s iconic downtown peninsula. At the forested tip of North Vancouver, Cheng explored early ideas of light, volume, and flow that would later define his skyline-shaping towers. Named for its siting between two creeks, the home dissolves into the […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this beach house sanctuary in Tofino, a town on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Surrounded by a weather-beaten forest, this 2,500-square-foot beach house connects the drama of the nearby ocean with the sense of sanctuary provided by the trees. This dwelling mainly consists […]
Trickle Creek Homes and Cosch Construction Inc. have designed this story-and-a-half home with an open and airy layout nestled in Elboya, a residential neighborhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. This masterpiece features vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and skylights that fill the space with natural light. Arch details, including a stunning arched pass-through window in […]
Two Fold Interiors has designed this spectacular lakeside refuge, perched on a rocky outcropping that overlooks 31 Mile Lake, in Gracefield, Quebec, Canada. Designed to meld into the existing landscape, the views are the main focal point for each window, while the interior provides a quiet backdrop. Natural materials were integrated into the design and […]
Ardington Design, in collaboration with West Of Main, has custom-designed this gorgeous contemporary home in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It embraces modern design and exudes warmth. By taking organic textures and earthy tones and applying them in a modern way, the project team was able to strike the perfect balance between the owners’ modern and organic […]
Fir Tree Glen House is a visually striking modern home designed by Architect Franc D’Ambrosio in partnership with Horizon Contracting, surrounded by woods in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This fascinating custom residence showcases gorgeous clean lines, hardwood flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, and open wooden beams. Despite the modern feel of this two-story home, the interiors feel […]
The Perry Estate is an architecturally significant midcentury modern home designed in 1961 by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, nestled on a rare estate property in the Delbrook neighborhood of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Arthur Erickson was a modernist architect who designed landmark buildings in Canada and the United States. This home, designed as an […]
Olson Kundig Architects together with Erica Colpitts Interior Design has reimagined this midcentury modern house for a young family, nestled in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 3,300-square-foot home was extensively renovated, though the footprint was only minimally enlarged. The designer was brought on to meld Olson Kundig’s overall design for the home with an […]
This impressive modern dream house was designed by McClean Design perched in the rugged mountains of Whistler, a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia. This project represents the architect’s first confrontation with a site subjected to severe winter weather. The 6,187-square-foot lot is steep and rocky. The architect states, “The house appears to be built into […]
