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Retreat—it’s both the name of this three-bedroom house and the desire of its owners to trade the city for a more serene locale. After living in a Toronto condo for years, sports broadcaster Shawn McKenzie and his wife, Sydney Hoffman, a content creator, craved a deeper connection to nature. They found the potential to plant long-term roots in a forested …
The minimalist Fogo Island Hut by The Backcountry Hut Company offers a modern refuge amidst nature’s raw beauty.
A fashion-meets-furniture line crafted in Canada by Toronto’s Golshaah and Studio Benu.
Formafatal lead the transformation of a historic building in Prague’s Lesser Town.
5468796 Architects think big in Saskatchewan.
Architecture Riot envisioned a structure with façades that opened to two streets.
Vistalcielo, in Mérida, is an adaptive reuse project that turned an abandoned building into an earthy yet airy vacation rental.
Wimbledon Village House is “refined” and “enduring”.
Studio MK27, the award-winning São Paulo firm, creates a private escape amongst lush greenery.
Globe-spanning studio Formafatal took on the renovation of this Arbes Square apartment.
Sheeep renovates a century-old home for a couple who wanted a space for a growing family and hosting gatherings.
Studio Brocca designs a serene, sophisticated home for a family with Italian roots.
An artistic connection to the past and present.
A modern cottage to house a privately owned art collection, from local interior design studio ACDO and architecture firm Vandenberg & Wildeboer.
The rugged beauty of a remote Ontario island sparked a vision for Akb Architects.
The student special.
Architect Gregory Rubin designs a contemporary building less dependent on traditional energy.
Geometry meets geology at the foot of a Quebec ski resort, thanks to Montreal’s DESK architectes.
Montreal firm MRDK tucks a decidedly modern dwelling into a rustic, wooded neighbourhood near a world-renowned ski hill.
A retro-inspired home in Poland.
In the hands of Canadian firm Odami, there’s more to this “traditional” dwelling than meets the eye.
A Todd Saunders home design that thinks outside the box.
Clad in diamond-shaped tiles and narrow horizontal windows, this east end home adds modern edge to a leafy, historic neighbourhood.
Past and present converge in a flat above a bustling eatery in an industrial building.
Tucked among mature trees, this forest- and future-focused design by Callander Architecture and the owners is at one with the landscape.
Situated above the Saguenay Fjord, this nature-centred building, Sur Le Ruisseau by Matière Première Architecture, defies gravity and expectations.
When natural materials go maximal in rural Ontario.
Freecell Architecture creates a high-tech tropical getaway for a world-class DJ and music producer, complete with a recording studio, rock-climbing wall, and horse stables.
Tuscan style in California.
This North Vancouver “Bungalow” Reveals More than Meets the Eye
Caochan na Creige by Izat Arundell seamlessly blends in with its dramatic surroundings.
Swatt + Partner’s design of the striking home office elevates both the functionality and aesthetic of the California residence.
The signature piece from the Vancouver-based design studio.
Craving a retreat from the buzz of life in Los Angeles, the owners turned to RVO Studio to create this sprawling home in Mexico.
The scale and adaptability of the bespoke fixtures makes them a popular choice for hotels, restaurants, and boutiques.
White Rock House was designed by Omar Gandhi as an escape, an opportunity for solitude amongst Japanese maple trees and with views of the the Gaspereau Valley below.
