The Aldo House is a sensationally designed contemporary family home by Prototype Design Lab, located in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The residence is comprised of three slipping volumes of varying heights and lengths, staggered to respond to site and programmatic conditions. Each one is clad with a different material to hint at its interior […]
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Fascinating home conversion built for entertainment in Toronto
Mount Pleasant is a striking home conversion of two connected buildings with a primary focus on music and entertainment by Roundabout Studio, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in September 2014, this fabulous contemporary residence is comprised of 5,480 square feet of living space. For more than half a century this site was home to Cruickshank’s, a neighbourhood […]
Renovated stone farmhouse nestled on wooded estate in Ontario
This renovated 1840 stone farmhouse is reached by crossing over a babbling brook via a wooden bridge, nestled on a 50 acre estate of incredible serenity in Erin, Ontario, Canada. In front of you sits an original farmhouse which thanks to a thoughtful addition tripled the residence in size to 7,350 square feet with four bedrooms and […]
Three-story contemporary renovation in Toronto: 142 Kenilworth
142 Kenilworth is a contemporary home designed by studio Johnson Chou, located in the beaches neighborhood in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original structure was a two-storey 1,250 square foot (139 square meters) building renovated into a three-storey 1,950 square foot (178 square meters) residence achieved by converting the existing attic space into […]
Modern lake house in Ontario: Clear Lake Cottage
Clear Lake Cottage was designed for a Toronto family of five by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, located in the Township of Sequin, Ontario, Canada. The family required a new four-season cottage of 2,314 square feet (215 square meters) to replace their existing 1950′s structure. The goal was to blend with the rural character of the quiet […]
Residential urban infill project in Toronto: Cedarvale Ravine House
Cedarvale Ravine House is a residential urban infill project designed by Drew Mandel Architects, sited at the edge of the Cedarvale Ravine in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built for a family of four in 2001, this contemporary home is comprised of 3,250 square feet of living space. At the second floor, a zinc-clad cantilevered superstructure frames views […]
Spacious contemporary residence in Toronto: Stone House
Stone House is a spacious contemporary residence designed by Atelier Kastelic Buffey, sited on a long, narrow lot in the south hill area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This house was thoughtfully designed for its quiet integration to the surrounding neighborhood. While the house appears modest in scale from the street view, it opens upon entry […]
Renovation of a semi-detached home in Toronto: House in the Beach
House in the Beach is a semi-detached home that was recently given a renovation and addition by Drew Mandel Architects, located in a beach area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to the renovation, the clients had lived in this 100 year old home for twelve years. Their work as fashion photographer and model took them around the world […]
Rustic Nordic holiday style home on Georgian Bay
This stunning rustic Nordic style home dressed for the holidays is located on a countryside property in the Georgian Bay area of Thornbury, Ontario, Canada. The home is that of Style at Home magazine’s contributing design editor, Christine Hanlon. For her, Christmas is a time for relaxation and escape and spending time with those you […]
Westboro Home showcases light filled interiors in Ottawa
Westboro Home was designed to revolve around a two storey light filled raised garden courtyard by Kariouk Associates, located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The contemporary residence was completed in 2013, sited on a narrow lot in a downtown neighborhood. Design Challenge: The site for this home was a narrow lot in a downtown neighborhood, which […]