Set on an island peninsula in a stunning lake in Algonquin Highlands, this cottage is positioned to maximize breathtaking views of rocky outcrops and shorelines of the Great Canadian Shield.
Project name
Algonquin Highlands Cottage
Architecture firm
BLDG Workshop Inc (Architectural Design Firm)
Location
Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Doublespace Photography
Principal architect
Nathan Buhler (Architectural Designer)
Visualization
Greg Przezdziecki
Construction
Thomas Cowden, Cowdens Contracting
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled away in the Kootenay mountain range, this compact ski cabin aims at connecting family members to each other and to the unbound natural landscape that surrounds it. The entire design process was very much family-oriented. Home owner, Sandra Bassett employed her sister and brother-in-law of Twobytwo Architecture Studio to design a cabin where...
Project name
Columbia River Valley Lookout
Architecture firm
Twobytwo Architecture Studio
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Hayden Pattullo
Principal architect
Jennifer Bassett, David Tyl
Design team
David Tyl & Jenny Bassett
Interior design
Twobytwo Architecture Studio
Structural engineer
Chris Urbinsky
Environmental & MEP
Phylrich (Plumbing)
Lighting
Luminaire Authentik, Ray Lighting Studio
Construction
Zimmerman Construction
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the district-based developed city of Toronto, the Media and innovation center is carefully sited close to similar culture and entertainment-based districts to be able to make a connection with the existing buildings both in functional and physical ways.
Project name
Toronto Media & Innovation District
Architecture firm
Kalbod Design Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Twinmotion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Design team
Mohamad Rahimizadeh, Shaghayegh Nemati, Zahra Tavasoli, Ziba Baghban, Mahdi Jam, Hadi Koohi, Pardis Ahmadi
Visualization
Shaghayegh Nemati
Typology
Media & Innovation Center
A 10,000 sqft holistic childcare center, located in St.Albert, Alberta. This is the second Center that I have designed for Bambini Learning Group out of their three locations. This Childcare center was designed solely by me (a new 27 year old interior designer) where I learned how to build a dream space for children to absolutely thrive in, a space...
Project name
Bambini Childcare Center
Architecture firm
Studio Anva
Location
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Photography
Alyssa Anselmo
Design team
Alyssa Anselmo
Collaborators
Brunel Commercial Interiors inc.
Interior design
Alyssa Anselmo
Environmental & MEP
JCF Mechanical, Crew Electrical LTD.
Supervision
Ryan Commandeur
Visualization
Alyssa Anselmo
Construction
Kor Alta Construction
Material
Concrete - Lafarge, Wood: Brunel Commercial Interiors inc.
Client
Bambini Learning Group
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten, Institutional, Childcare Center
This new-build house on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Whistler neighbourhood of Cypress Place backs on to a golf course and has easy access to a recreational trail network. As such, it was designed as a modern mountain home with warm details and the playful character suited to a young and active family.
Project name
Cypress Place
Architecture firm
Brent Murdoch
Location
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Janis Nicolay
Principal architect
Brent Murdoch
Design team
Denise Ashmore, Sarah Lillos
Interior design
Project 22 Design
Structural engineer
Twin Peaks Engineering
Lighting
Project 22 Design
Visualization
Project 22 Design
Budget
Approximately $1.7million
Typology
Residential › House
The Eaves House exists at the interface between a residential neighborhood below and an undeveloped forested ravine above. The long and narrow cross-pitched site is asymmetrical with a pan-handle shape. Views to English Bay, the Vancouver skyline, and the Stanley Park peninsula are spread across the horizon to the south and south-east
Architecture firm
Design firm: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Principal architect
Principal designers: Matt McLeod, Lisa Bovell
Design team
Thomas Yuan, Alisha Maloney
Structural engineer
Ennova Structural Engineers
Construction
Postle Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Stucco, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Over a millennium, the Inuit have inhabited in the Arctic/Sub-Arctic areas, which include the currently northern regions of Canada. The Inuit celebrates enriched histories that have long survived in the harsh environment. Today, Inuit cultures and traditions have remained resilient with active political activism and cultural renewal movements.
Architecture firm
Yongwook Seong
Location
Inuit Nunangat, Canada
Principal architect
Yongwook Seong
Design team
Yongwook Seong
Visualization
Yongwook Seong
Typology
AI Architecture, Futuristic
Built in 1958 and originally designed by noted Pacific Northwest architect Roland Terry, this West Vancouver house no longer met the needs of contemporary living. Designed around a central courtyard, the L-shaped residence is divided into a private wing housing bedrooms and a public-oriented section holding the kitchen, dining and living areas. Pur...
Project name
West Vancouver Residence
Architecture firm
KOArchitecture
Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Photography
Sozinho Imagery
Collaborators
MetalPanels: Artemeisa Metal Fabrication. Artemesia Metal Fabrication, LLC (Metal Panels). Decorative Metal Arts (Steel Cabinets). Wood Cabinets: Schubert's Design Woodwork Ltd
Environmental & MEP
Norvan Plumbing (Mechanical/Plumbing), Feeny Power (Electrical/Technology)
Construction
RW Construction Services
Material
Kitchen: Venetian plaster; stainless steel and wood cabinets; frosted glass. Bath: reclaimed oak, blackened steel; cast glass sink; Venetian plaster. Living Area: rusted steel panels; Venetian plaster; blackened steel
Typology
Residential › House