Waters Edge Home is a lakeside property that inserts a burst of burnished modernity into a leafy area of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, by Christopher Simmonds Architect. For three years the clients looked for the right Lake Ontario waterfront property to build a spectacular new home, and they waiting another three years while it was meticulously […]
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Modern indoor-outdoor interplay: Ottawa River House
Ottawa River House is a single family modern property in a picturesque natural setting along the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada by Christopher Simmonds Architect. Moving throughout this home, one enjoys a carefully orchestrated sequence of encounters with views and light penetrating the spatial composition throughout its interlocking interior volumes. The starting point for the […]
Lake Joseph Boathouse Design in Perry Sound, Canada
This boathouse design was completed by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc on the shore of Lake Joseph, in the picture perfect cottage country town of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. The design of the boathouse is driven by stringent guidelines prescribed in the zoning by-laws. The project carves into the pitched roof tradition of the area and extends […]
Stunning modern family home in Ontario: Thorncrest House
The Thorncrest House is a new modern family home that has been designed by Altius Architecture in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. The 6,500 square foot home was designed in 2012 to accommodate the large family of six as well as to entertain their guests. Private spaces are arranged to allow for an open concept space with […]
Mid-century modern inspired home renovation in Thornhill
Mod Redux is a stunning 2,400 square foot contemporary home renovation that has been designed by Capoferro Design Build Group and is situated in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. The reinvention of this 1970s home demonstrates what can be accomplished through a well-designed renovation. Inspiration for this project was drawn from a range of mid-century modern to […]
Modern loft creates trendy vibe in downtown Toronto
Loft 002 is a modern, minimal, one-bedroom loft in Toronto, Canada with wall-to-wall views of the trendy King West area down below, designed by Rad Design Inc. The architect’s brief was to add some of that “trendy” King West vibe into this small scale apartment and with not much floor space to accomplish the client’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Light-filled Toronto residence by Abramson Teiger
The Davis Residence was designed by Abramson Teiger Architects who were asked to design a house with light-filled spaces and an indoor/outdoor integration seen in the firm’s Southern California work, but adapted to the Toronto, Ontario climate. The first floor is clad in black Algonquin limestone, used commonly in Ontario, and layered with wood, detailed […]
Contemporary Robert Street Residence showcasing clean lines
Robert Street Residence is a contemporary home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, designed by Taylor Smyth Architects. Here is a description from the architects, “Back in 2009, Kate Prevedello approached Michael Taylor, a partner at Taylor Smyth Architects, with a proposition. In 1999 she had worked for partner Michael Taylor when she was an architecture student. […]