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A Low-Slung Residence in Caledon Explores Solitude and Structure

Toronto's Reflect Architecture creates a retreat for a couple who wanted to feel connected to the rural landscape.

Reflect Architecture, a Toronto-based firm, created this home for a couple looking to get out of the busy city.

A Modular Cabin on Newfoundland’s Wild Coast Designed for Off-Grid Sustainability and Solitude

The minimalist Fogo Island Hut by The Backcountry Hut Company offers a modern refuge amidst nature’s raw beauty.

Exploring Canopy House, a Treetop Home in Brazil

Studio MK27, the award-winning São Paulo firm, creates a private escape amongst lush greenery.

Whistling Wind Island Is a Remote Retreat in Ontario’s Cottage Country

The rugged beauty of a remote Ontario island sparked a vision for Akb Architects.

Villa Grieg Is All About Blending in With the Forest Surroundings in Norway

A Todd Saunders home design that thinks outside the box.

From Stone to Home: Scotland’s Little Quiet One by the Rock

Caochan na Creige by Izat Arundell seamlessly blends in with its dramatic surroundings.

A Modern Cabin in the Woods of Nova Scotia’s Gaspereau Valley

A minimalist retreat in the Canadian woods.

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.

A Modern Haven in Ontario’s Countryside

Inside Grange House by Superkül.

Award-winning Toronto-based practice Superkül reflects on Grange House, a residence made up of two connected structures outside Ontario.

Designs for Living: House at 9000 Feet

A modern take on a ski chalet.

With an impressive portfolio, the studio of Nova Scotia–based MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects was tapped to develop House at 9000 Feet.

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