Studio VAARO reinterprets the familiar gabled houses of Toronto’s Humewood-Cedarvale neighbourhood with Atlas House, a 2,925-square-foot residence completed in 2025. Built on a corner lot previously occupied by a bungalow, the project replaces the original structure with a two-storey home that retains the recognizable geometry of the pitched roof while introducing a contemporary architectural language. […] More
Kinglet Perch by Sanders Green Architecture starts with the conditions of its steep site and a decision to preserve the existing Ponderosa grove. Completed in 2025, the 2,700-square-foot residence occupies a narrow section of land between the trees and the descending hillside, avoiding construction on flatter terrain lower on the property. Building there would have […] More
StudioAC has completed Casa Loma Residence, a Toronto home designed around the display of art, natural light and a close relationship with the garden. Located on a site behind the historic stables of Casa Loma, the residence uses brick, exposed timber structure and carefully placed openings to establish a contemporary response to its architectural context. […] More
SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism has developed the Museum of Aboriginal Peoples’ Art and Artifacts, or MOAPAA, for the Portage College campus in Lac La Biche, Alberta. The 1,630-square-meter project will house the most extensive collection devoted to the complete group of artists associated with Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (PNIAI), founded in Winnipeg […] More
Moriyama Teshima Architects has completed the McMaster University Life Sciences Building and Greenhouse in Hamilton, Ontario, creating an 11,400-square-foot addition that brings plant research, teaching, and student activity into direct contact with campus life. The project replaces an aging off-site greenhouse and integrates the new facility with the existing five-storey Life Sciences Building, while establishing […] More
Reigo & Bauer transforms Glasgow, a multilevel residence in Kitchener, Ontario, replacing its dark mahogany interiors with a lighter contemporary scheme shaped by sculptural architectural elements, natural materials and carefully connected rooms. Completed in 2024, the 470 square metre renovation responds to the owners’ modern aesthetic and their desire for spaces that support both entertaining […] More
Many contemporary homes rely on open plans and expansive glazing to create generous living environments. Bellwoods Residence, designed by Toronto-based StudioAC, takes a more deliberate approach. Instead of allowing light to enter from every direction, the house concentrates daylight into a single architectural gesture that organizes the entire project. A vertical light slot cuts through […] More
On the Magdalen Islands, architecture cannot ignore its surroundings. Wind, salt, shifting dunes, and a fragile coastline demand buildings that understand where they stand before defining how they look. Magdalen House, designed by Montreal-based Atelier L’Abri, approaches this condition with restraint, developing a contemporary residence that grows directly from the building traditions and ecological realities […] More
Pine Island Cottage begins with a simple premise: architecture should deepen an experience of place rather than compete with it. Designed by Thom Fougere Studio and Bureau Tempo, the family retreat sits on a secluded island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay, where exposed granite, pine trees, and changing weather define daily life. Instead of creating distance […] More
Entre Quatre Murs completes Des Pins, a full renovation of a 2,150 square foot penthouse in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal. Designed for owners entering a new stage of family life, the project responds to a clear shift in use. With most of their children having left home, the clients chose to stay and reclaim the space, turning […] More
Atelier Carle designs SONO as a secondary residence in Wentworth Nord, Canada, shaped by northern light, a wide panorama and a close reading of the site. The house serves two friends who wanted to share one retreat while keeping enough distance for independent living. That brief guides the project from its first approach to its […] More
Along the shores of Lake Memphremagog in the Potton region, yh2 designed the Counter-Slope House in response to steep ground, dense trees and shifting light. The land drops sharply toward a narrow strip beside the water, while surrounding vegetation often casts the site into shadow. The architecture reduces its visual presence through a fragmented arrangement […] More