The Essence of Cottage by YH2 Architecture
Window on the lake.
Window on the Lake connotes coziness, modesty, even a smidgeon of coarse imperfection, which, of course, makes it perfect.
Designs for Living
A Reykjavik Abode
Inspired by the colours of Iceland.
Interior designer Sheila Bridges’s Reykjavik apartment amplifies her creative strengths of wit, eclecticism, and synthesis.
Kawagama Lake Boathouse at the Water’s Edge
Lakeside living.
When an architect combines efficiency and luxury, rusticism and elegance, boathouse and guesthouse in a single dwelling, it takes some creativity.
The Border Crossing House By Simone Subissati Architects in the Hills of Italy’s Marche Region
At home.
On a hill in Polverigi, amidst Italy’s golden Marche farmland, a modern private residence revisits the spirit of traditional local homes while invoking the radical Italian architectural avant-garde.
London’s Stately Templeton House
An 18th-century mansion has been restored to its original splendour.
An extremely meticulous nine-year, $53-million renovation has restored portions of the 28,000-square-foot home to their original glory while bringing others firmly into the 21st century.
Sitting on the Ocean’s Edgein West Vancouver’s Sea House
Serene living.
The Sea House in West Vancouver is a canvas on which nature paints itself over and over again through each day and night, and through the seasons.
A Lakeside Renovation in the Okanagan Valley: The Kalamalka Lake House
Waterfront living.
Nathan Buhler, founder of BLDG Workshop, and interior designer Adrianne Bailie found inspiration in the Monashee mountains, Japanese design, and juxtaposed textures during the renovation of the Kalamalka lakeside home in B.C.’s North Okanagan.
La Petite Soeur Cottage on Lake Ouareau, Quebec
All about togetherness.
The building bridges two families, the past and the present, as well as communal life and individual privacy.
The Raw Brilliance of Tom Kundig
A Northwest state of mind.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Tom Kundig’s palette tends toward raw concrete and shaped metal plate, not the woodsy, post-and-beamy version of “Northwest architecture.”
