Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Georgian Bay landscape lies picturesque Six Mile Lake. An undulating shoreline brings the lake to the cottage in an almost all- encompassing manner, and the cottage is designed to defer to and embrace that serene splendor by connecting with it from every angle.
Project name
Six Mile Lake Co5age
Architecture firm
BLDG Workshop Inc (Architectural Design Firm)
Location
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Ruby Photo Studio
Principal architect
Nathan Buhler (Architectural Designer)
Design team
Adam Balkwill, Andrea Pearson
Interior design
BLDG Workshop Inc
Structural engineer
Sawyer Duncan
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, SketchUp
Construction
RBA Projects
Material
Shingles – Maibec Corten Steel and Roof – CR Systems. Flooring – Unik Parquet. LighCng – Dark Tools. Fireplace – Stuv. Wood – P Camposilven Carpentry and South Parry Lumber
Typology
ResidenCal › Co5age
In response to both site conditions and programmatic needs, this project was about designing a retreat that would accommodate the users’ needs and comfort throughout the seasons in contemporary context, while quietly inserting itself into Muskoka’s cultural and natural landscape.
Project name
Lake Joseph Cottage
Architecture firm
VFA Architecture + Design
Location
Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Scott Norsworthy (winter), Cindy Blazevic (summer)
Principal architect
Vanessa Fong
Structural engineer
Blackwell
Environmental & MEP
HVAC Elite (Mechanical Engineer)
Visualization
Seasons Animation
Construction
Mazenga Building Group
Typology
Residential › Cottage
A small rustic cabin on a rugged lakefront site in Muskoka, Little Dipper has a single goal in mind: to transport visitors into an immersive wilderness experience, drawing upon the property’s full range of natural features.
Project name
Little Dipper
Architecture firm
Great Lake Studio
Location
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Principal architect
Rick Galezowski
Design team
Great Lake Studio
Visualization
Mike Yoshimura
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Seasonal Cottage
