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Canadian Homes Designs: Residences

Key Contemporary Residential Architecture Developments in Canada, North America: 2009 to 2026

post updated October 11, 2026

Canadian Homes Designs, chronological:

Canada Architecture Design – chronological list

October 7, 2026
Haus A36 Toronto, Ontario
Architecture: baukultur/ca

photo : baukultur/ca and Jack Gifford Photography
On a 25-foot-wide lot in Toronto’s Playter Estates, Haus A36 brings together a custom family residence, a second three-storey home and a laneway house, enabling a young family to remain in the neighbourhood they already call home.

September 29, 2026
DogTrot Magnetawan Cottage, Magnetawan, Ontario
Architects: Williamson Williamson inc

photo : Scott Norsworthy
This cottage reinterprets the dogtrot, a 19th-century dwelling type from the American Southeast, as a prototype for sustainable living in Ontario. Traditionally, the dogtrot connects two structures through a breezeway that serves as both circulation route and shared gathering space. Here, this vernacular form provides the basis for a contemporary home that combines regional architectural traditions, refined detailing and rigorous environmental performance.

September 1, 2026
The Sheds Of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, northeast Canada
Architecture: Acre Architects

photo : Julian Parkinson
For the client, the project represents a return to the landscape of his childhood and an opportunity to establish the same enduring connection to place for the next generation. Summer life here is shaped by boating, whale watching, seafood boils and fires along the shoreline, all of which inform the character of the home.

August 26, 2026
Dog Cove House, Port Rexton, Newfoundland And Labrador
Architect: Woodford Architecture

photo : Jane Brokenshire
Dog Cove House was conceived as a highly collaborative, team-driven project, drawing on a diverse network of local and specialist expertise throughout its design and construction. Woodford Architecture worked closely with the general contractor, engineers, fabricators, suppliers and skilled trades to coordinate every aspect of the residence, from architecture and structure to interiors, millwork, finishes, fixtures and bespoke elements. This integrated approach ensured that the project’s many layers were resolved as a cohesive whole, with craftsmanship and technical precision informing the character of the finished home.

August 18, 2026
Nagomi House, Kerrisdale, Vancouver, British Columbia
Architecture: BLA Design Group

photo : James Han

August 11, 2026
Glasgow Residence, Kitchener, Ontario
Architecture: Reigo & Bauer

photo : Doublespace Photography
Architecture studio Reigo & Bauer has transformed the dark mahogany interiors of Glasgow Residence, a multilevel home in Kitchener, Ontario, into a bright, contemporary family residence. The renovation replaces the original heavy material palette with a lighter, more refined architectural language, punctuated by a series of sculptural elements and precisely crafted details.

July 24, 2026
Magdalen House, Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec City
Architectes: Atelier L’Abri

photo : Alex Lesage
Magdalen House establishes a sensitive dialogue with the coastline of Quebec’s Magdalen Islands, drawing inspiration from the vernacular architecture that has long shaped the archipelago. Perched on a natural plateau overlooking the dunes of Havre-Aubert Island and the Atlantic Ocean, the compact residence is carefully positioned to minimise its presence within the landscape.

July 7, 2026
Des Pins Penthouse, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal, Quebec
Architecture: Entre Quatre Murs

photo : Alex Lesage

July 2, 2026
Percy Lake Cottage, Haliburton County, Ontario
Architect: Michael Taylor Architecture + Designe

photo : Tom Arban Photography
Set within a densely wooded site atop a steep escarpment overlooking a tranquil lake and a private beach dotted with weathered tree stumps, Michael Taylor Architecture + Design was commissioned to create a peaceful rural retreat for a couple seeking respite from urban life. The commission built upon an existing relationship with the clients, for whom the practice had previously designed a condominium interior in the bustling centre of downtown Toronto.

June 15, 2026
The Counter-Slope House, Potton, Quebec
Architects: yh2

photo : Maxime Brouillet
This Canadian property project emerges as a direct response to the site’s dramatic topography and powerful natural character, seeking a respectful coexistence with the landscape rather than its transformation. Conceived as an extension of the terrain, the architecture engages the expressive qualities of the slope, adapting to its contours and preserving its inherent identity. Through this measured intervention, the house establishes a sensitive dialogue with its surroundings, allowing the rhythms of the land, forest, and lake to shape the spatial experience.

June 4, 2026
Du Corail Residence, Mirabel, Québec – suburb of Montreal
Architects: Entre Quatre Murs

photo : Maxime Brouillet

May 21, 2026
The Albatross House, La Conception, Québec
Architects: MU Architecture

photo : Stephane Groleau
The Albatross presents a contemporary vision of family living, where each space is designed to foster connection and place people at the center of the experience. Shaped by ambitious constraints and highly specific requirements, the project distinguishes itself through a bold and unmistakable architectural identity. Its refined geometry and carefully crafted detailing reflect an exceptional level of precision and craftsmanship.

May 18, 2026
Plateau Kyoto Residence, Montreal, Québec
Architects: Indee Design

photo : Caroline Thibault
Indee Design’s approach began with a clear objective: to rethink the dynamics of a home rich in character but no longer aligned with the needs of its occupants. The challenge was to reconfigure the volumes and create a fluid, intuitive layout that would comfortably accommodate a couple and their two children for the next twenty years.

May 8, 2026
Olympic View House, Victoria, British Columbia
Design: Colin Harper Architect

photo © Jody Beck
Meticulously crafted to embrace the beauty of its natural surroundings, the home offers a calm and welcoming retreat for its inhabitants. With a strong focus on privacy and everyday livability, every element of the design has been thoughtfully considered to support the rhythms of daily life, creating a serene sanctuary deeply connected to nature.

April 10, 2026
La Maraude Residence, Boileau, Québec
Architects: Nathalie Thibodeau architecte

photo : Maxime Brouillet
La Maraude offers a contemporary interpretation of Québec’s architectural traditions. The clarity of its forms, the use of durable materials, and its intimate relationship with the surrounding landscape express a deep respect for the province’s built heritage. Conceived within a sustainable framework, the house exists in harmony with its environment while addressing contemporary expectations of comfort and functionality. More than a place to live, it stands as a quiet celebration of Québec identity and its enduring connection to the forest.

March 26, 2026
Long Lake Cottage, Muskoka, Ontario
Architects: Dubbeldam Inc

photo : Riley Snelling
An off-grid cottage on a forested peninsula combines natural materials with elevated living spaces set gently among the trees. Located on a secluded peninsula along a pristine, motorboat-free lake in the Ontario wilderness, this off-grid retreat offers a serene escape for an urban couple with a deep love of nature.

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February 24, 2026
Georgian Bay Beach House, Georgian Bay, Ontario
Interior Design: &Pierre

photograph : Riley Snelling

February 20, 2026
Résidence Saint-Damie, Lanaudière, Quebec
Design: Anne Carrier Architectes

photo : Paul Dussault

February 19, 2026
GH Residence, Eastman, Quebec
Architects: DESK architectes

photo : Maxime Brouillet

February 18, 2026
House on the Lake Magog, Lake Memphremagog, Quebec
Architects: Atelier Échelle

photograph : Maxime Brouillet

February 13, 2026
Dollhouse Loft, Leslieville, Toronto, Ontario
Design: StudioAC

February 5, 2026
Perchée House in North Hatley, Quebec
Architects: Matière Première Architecture

January 17, 2026
Ridge House, Grey County, Ontario modern home
Architecture: Superkül

photo : doublespace photography

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Canada Architecture Designs

Toronto Architecture Designs – chronological list

Montreal Architecture Designs – chronological list

Vancouver Architecture Designs – chronological list

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Canadian Houses in 2025

Key contemporary Canada residential architecture developments. Modern North America property designs news:

December 16, 2025
Residence l’Echouage, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec
Architect: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects

photograph : Adrien Williams

December 4, 2025
Layer House, Willis Point, British Columbia
Architects: Woven Architecture and Design

photograph : SilentSama Architectural Photography

November 30, 2025
Belly of the Whale Residence, New River Beach, New Brunswick
Architecture: Acre Architects

photo : Julian Parkinson

November 17, 2025
Cape Breton Retreat, Nova Scotia
Design: Nicholas Fudge Architects

photo : Julian Parkinson

November 6, 2025
Project 21, Ancaster, Ontario
Interior Design: LN Studio

photo : Riley Snelling

November 5, 2025
Bennetts Road House, Newfoundland and Labrador
Architect: Woodford Architecture

photo : Younes Bounhar – Doublespace Photography

November 5, 2025
Lake Archambault Beach House, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec
Architects: Ghoche architecte

photo : Maxime Brouillet

October 31, 2025
Rural Hamlet, Georgeville, Magog, Quebec
Architects: MUUK Architecture

photo : Phill Bernard

October 23, 2025
Intervalle House, Saint-Hyppolite, Quebec
Architects: Atelier BOOM-TOWN

photo : Vincent Brillant, photographe

October 20, 2025
La Croix House, Estrie, Quebec property
Architects: Luc Plante architecture + design

photo © Annie Fafard

October 3, 2025
Ridge On The Chimney Cottages, Nova Scotia
Design: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

photo © Matthew MacKay-Lyons

September 27, 2025
Shield and Shelter House, Muskoka, Ontario
Design: Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect

photo : Doublespace

September 16, 2025
The Hauts-Bois House, Laurentides, Quebec
Architects: Thellend Fortin Architectes

photo : Charles Lanteigne

September 12, 2025
Halfway Hill House, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
Architect: Woodford Architecture

photo : Jane Brokenshire

September 12, 2025
Maison du Ruisseau, Sutton, Québec home
Design: Le local design

photo : James Brittain

September 9, 2025
Coley’s Point House, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
Architect: Woodford Architecture

photo : Jane Brokenshire

September 5, 2025
Residence du Noroit, Wentworth-Nord, Quebec
Design: Guillaume Pelletier Architecte

photo : David Boyer Photographe inc.

August 22, 2025
Southall Residence, Cambridge, Ontario real estate
Architects: NEO Architecture Inc.

photo : Riley Snelling

August 20, 2025
Sandpiper House, Hornby Island, British Columbia real estate
Design: Scott Posno Design

photo © Sama Jim Canzian

August 11, 2025
Shoreline House, Victoria, British Columbia
Design: Splyce Design

photo © Ema Peter

July 28, 2025
The Farm, Newcastle, Ontario
Design: &Daughters and Scott Posno Design

photo : Double Space Photography

July 18, 2025
Ravine House, Mississauga, Ontario
Architecture: Orangeink Design

photo : Scott Norsworthy

July 9, 2025
Versant Clair Residence, Lac-Brome, southern Québec
Architects: Muuk Architecture

See Quebec Architecture for more posts from this region.

July 4, 2025
The Pasture Residence, West Bolton, Québec
Architects: MUUK Architecture

July 1, 2025
La Fleche Residence, Lac Tremblant Nord, Québec
Architects: MU Architecture

June 13, 2025
BROM Country House, Lac-Brome, Québec
Architecture: AtelierCarle

June 9, 2025
Mountainside Residence, Bromont, Québec
Architects: MUUK Architecture

June 8, 2025
Clubhouse Vaughan, Vaughan, Ontario
Design: Frank Franco Architects

photo : Scott Norsworthy

June 7, 2025
Artistview House, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Architecture: Frank Franco Architects

photo : Scott Norsworthy

June 7, 2025
Montpellier House, Saint-Bruno, Québec
Design: Vives St-Laurent

May 21, 2025
Heimaklettur House, Langley Township, British Columbia
Architecture: MOTIV Architects

photo : Ema Peter Photography

May 14, 2025
Kahshe Lake Cottage, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario home
Architects: Solares Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer
Architect Tom Knezic’s parents bought the water-access property in 1987 and built a small bunkie as a temporary shelter. Their goal was to then design and build their dream family cottage. When the 1989 recession hit, their plans went on hold.

May 11, 2025
Wolfe Lake House, Nipissing, Ontario home
Architects: Solares Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer

April 14, 2025
Les Arches House, La Malbaie, Quebec
Architecture: Atelier L’Abri

April 9, 2025
Owls Shield House, Laurentians, Quebec
Architects: Atelier Schwimmer

March 30, 2025
Hardy House, Coe Hill, Wollaston, northern Hastings County, southern Ontario
Architecture: mafcohouse

photo : Riley Snelling

March 23, 2025
Shorebird House, Nova Scotia
Design: Habit Studio

photo : Matthew Rodgers

February 23, 2025
Long Point Getaway, Prince Edward County, Southern Ontario
Architects: VFA Architecture + Design

photo : Scott Norsworthy
On the side of a country road in picturesque Prince Edward County on the Long Point peninsula, a charming 1880s farmhouse becomes sanctuary for a couple and their two young children; its completion was well-timed for the beginning of a global lockdown.

February 21, 2025
La Villa Luce, Charlevoix, Québec
Architecte: MXMA Architecture & Design

February 16, 2024
The Récoltes, L’Assomption, Québec
Design: Thellend Fortin Architectes

February 10, 2025
Burden and Dunn Houses, Salvage, Burden’s Point, Eastport Peninsula, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, northeast Canada
Architect: Reflect Architecture

photo : Julian Parkinson
Burdens Point is a sensitive renovation of two historic homes – the Burden and Dunn Houses – and an accompanying shed in Salvage, Newfoundland. The residence carefully evolves the region’s architectural vernacular to accommodate the client’s lifestyle and give the houses new life.

February 3, 2025
Caledon Retreat, Caledon, Ontario
Architects: Reflect Architecture

photo : Double Space Photography
Retreat is a nature-forward 3-bedroom residence in Caledon, Ontario. The modest 1,600 sq ft. house is designed for flexible, efficient, and sustainable living, while forging a deep sense of connection to its forested and graded 1.5-acre property.

January 29, 2025
The Ash Tree House, Sutton, Québec
Design: La Nony FAMILI

January 19, 2025
The Hauts-Bois House, Laurentians, Canada

photo : Charles Lanteigne
The Hauts-Bois House is a second home is set in the Laurentian forest. This residential property project’s simple geometrical language works to highlight the beauty of the surrounding landscape.

January 19, 2025
Between Lake and Forest House, Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Québec
Architects: LOCUS architecture+design

January 13, 2025
House on the River, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec
Architecture: Atelier Échelle

January 7, 2025
Sutton House, Eastern Townships, Québec
Design: Pelletier de Fontenay

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Canada’s flourishing residential architecture scene is part of a broader environment encouraging innovation and new ideas. In tandem with contemporary design, the country has cultivated a robust ecosystem for entrepreneurs through initiatives like the Canada Start‑Up Visa programme, which grants permanent residence to foreign founders who secure funding from designated Canadian investors. This link between architecture and entrepreneurship is helping to shape Canada’s future communities.

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Canadian Houses in 2024

New Houses in Canada

December 9, 2024
House MN, Val-Morin, Québec, Canada
Architecture: Julia Manaças Architecte

December 1, 2024
Townhouse Residence, Laval, southwestern Quebec
Architects: Table Architecture

November 30, 2024
Hale House, Wentworth-Nord, Laurentians, near Lake St-Victor, Québec
Architectes: Atelier BOOM-TOWN

November 27, 2024
Georgeville Residence, Eastern Townships, Bromont, Québec
Architecture: 1628

November 10, 2024
Des Lauriers House, Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, Québec, Canada
Design: Paul Bernier Architecte

October 11, 2024
Modern Kootenay Ski Chalet, British Columbia, Canada
Architecture: SMPL Design Studio

photo : MAD Studio co
Tucked between the rugged mountains and tranquil waters of Lake Revelstoke, the Shelter Bay Getaway stands as a perfect example of thoughtful, sustainable design. This bespoke retreat, designed by SMPL Design Studio, offers a serene escape, where contemporary aesthetics meet environmentally conscious architecture to create a seamless connection between the home and the landscape.

October 10, 2024
Q8 Residence, Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Design: MRDK

16 August 2024
VC10 Airliner House, Calgary, Alberta
Architecture: Alloy Homes Incorporated

14 August 2024
Valley View House, Calgary, Alberta
Architecture: Alloy Homes Incorporated

14 August 2024
Seasonal House, Québec
Design: Le local Design

13 August 2024
Orford House, Eastern Townships, Québec
Design: Thellend Fortin Architectes

13 August 2024
Luxurious Forest House, Calgary, Alberta
Architecture: Alloy Homes Incorporated

12 August 2024
The Break Residence, Laurentians, Québec
Architects: MU Architecture

12 August 2024
Sleek Modern Home, Calgary, Alberta
Architecture: Alloy Homes Incorporated

1 August 2024
The 1875 Farmhouse, Prince Edward County, Southern Ontario
Design: V+R Design Studio

photograph : Alex Lukey
The 1875 Farmhouse project was a chance opportunity turned dream home that took two and a half years to realize. What began as a mess of volumes and rundown materials is now a cohesive home that is both contemporary and rustic, beautifully embodying Belgian style.

25 July 2024
Melba Pavilion Frelighsburg, Québec
Architects: Atelier L’Abri

21 June 2024
Forest Retreat, Caledon, Ontario property
Architecture: Kariouk Architects

photo : Scott Norsworthy
Kariouk Architects presents its new project, Forest Retreat, a family retreat located in the heart of the Ontarian forest, designed to meet programmatic requirements while connecting to its environment.

18 June 2024
De la Descente House, Ogden
Design: Matière Première Architecture

9 June 2024
Berges Grises House, Chicoutimi
Architects: Matière Première Architecture

26 May 2024
Maison Shefford, Québec
Architects: MXMA Architecture & Design and Catlin Stothers Design

24 April 2024
Havres Montcalm, Laurentian Mountains, Quebec
Design: MU Architecture

23 April 2024
Résidence de la Promenade, Québec City
Architectes: LemayMichaud

13 April 2024
Des Cimes Residence, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Québec
Architectes: Patriarche

5 April 2024
Rustic Grade House, Mandeville, Québec
Architecte: Maurice Martel architecte

2 April 2024
2030 Project, Oakville, Ontario property
Architecture: SMPL Design Studio

photo : Craft Architecture Photography & Video
A strong set of forms clad in two opposing materials, which come together to create a stunning and unique single-family home that was built with passive home standards at the forefront of its roots.

6 March 2024
Alizé Residence, Wentworth-Nord, Quebec
Design: Atelier BOOM-TOWN

29 February 2024
Chalet Papillon, Wentworth-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Design: RobitailleCurtis

27 February 2024
Residence Chez Léon, Charlevoix, Québec
Architecte: Quinzhee Architecture

23 February 2024
Contemporary Vista, Oakhill, Ontario property, Canada
Architect: SMPL Design Studio

photo : Sting Media
Contemporary Vista is situated in the ever-popular Oakhill neighborhood of Ancaster bordering Dundas Valley lies the epitome of contemporary living in Canada. The client was seeking a modern front elevation so the massing features two bands of white ACM paneling suspended by floor to ceiling glass, slatted composite wood siding, white brick anchored by a vertical concrete feature wall.

21 February 2024
Rockbound House, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, northeast Canada
Design: Omar Gandhi Architects

photo : Ema Peter Photography
Omar Gandhi Architects introduce Rockbound, a house that emerges from rocky terrain mirroring the contours of its Atlantic coastline.

17 February 2024
Territoire Charlevoix, La Malbaie, Québec
Architecte: Atelier L’Abri

4 February 2024
Kanata Cabin, Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Design: Atelier L’Abri

28 January 2024
Passive Dream Home Dundas, Ontario
Architecture office: SMPL Design Studio

photo : Simon Tingle
Weirs Lane is SMPL Design Studio’s poster project for how they envision the new work from home era. The clients on the Passive Dream Home project are business owners in the creative industry.

10 January 2024
Veil House, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Design: 5468796 Architecture

photo : James Brittain
Veil House by 5468796 Architecture recently won an award in the “Completed Buildings – House & Villa” category at the World Architecture Festival 2023 in Singapore, selected from 18 shortlisted candidates from all corners of the globe.

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We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Canada. The focus is on contemporary Canadian residences but information on traditional buildings is also welcome. We have 1 page of Canadian residential architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.

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New Canadian Houses

Contemporary Canadian Residences in 2023 – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

Dec 21, 2023
Columbia River Valley Lookout, Kootenay Mountain Range, British Columbia
Architects: Twobytwo Architecture Studio

photo : Hayden Pattullo
The Columbia River Valley Lookout is nestled away in the Kootenay mountain range, this compact ski cabin aims at connecting family members to each other and to the unbound natural landscape that surrounds it.

September 1, 2023
Courtyard Residence, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Design: Secter Architecture + Design

photo : Lindsay Reid
Courtyard Residence is a contemporary single-family home organized around a series of four courtyards and consists of various indoor/outdoor living spaces to provide the residence both privacy and shade.

November 8, 2023
Muskoka Residence Ontario
Design: Akb Architects

photo : Shai Gil

November 3, 2023
Muskoka Cottage Ontario, Canada home
Design: Reigo & Bauer

photo : Doublespace Photography

Chester House, Nova Scotia Property

Cherry Valley House, Prince Edward County

Maison Melba, Frelighsburg, Québec Passive House

May 25, 2023
Dyptique House, Stanstead, Québec
Design: Matière Première Architecture

May 8, 2023
House on Lake Arthur, Notre-Dame-De-La-Merci, Lanaudiere, Quebec
Design: Ghoche Architecte

May 4, 2023
Des Forges Residence, Mauricie, Québec
Design: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects

Apr 4, 2023
Esplanade PVM, Montréal, Québec
Architects: Sid Lee Architecture and Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes

Mar 28, 2023
West Vancouver Residence, British Columbia
Design: KOArchitecture

photo : Sozinho Imagery

Mar 28, 2023
La Tierce House, Laurentides, Quebec
Design: Atelier BOOM-TOWN

Mar 20, 2023
Little Dipper Cabin, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario
Design: GREAT LAKE STUDIO

photo : Great lake studio
A small rustic cabin on a rugged lakefront site in Muskoka, this contemporary home transport visitors into an immersive wilderness experience.

Mar 13, 2023
Les Pointes Residence, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec
Architects: Ghoche architecte

Mar 10, 2023
CAPO House, Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix region, Quebec
Architects: AtelierCarle

Mar 8, 2023
Scarcliffe Cottage on the Muskoka Lakes, Ontario
Design: Altius Group of Companies

photo : Naomi Finlay
This Muskoka Lakes cottage was built on terraced foundations clad in granite that appear to grow out of the natural shoreline.

Mar 2, 2023
Devils Glen Cabin, Bruce Peninsula, Ontario
Design: StudioAC

photo : Felix Michaud
This contemporary residence is located a few hours north of Toronto. The design process began with an on-site picnic, where a discussion focused more on the natural elements of the site rather than the building.

Mar 1, 2023
Oakhill House Bromont, Montréal, Québec
Architects: Matière Première Architecture

Feb 22, 2023
Empire House, St. John’s, Newfoundland, eastern Canada
Design: Woodford Architecture

photo : Jane Brokenshire
Tucked away on the edge of St. John’s historic downtown core, Empire House overlooks one of the city’s oldest cemeteries.

Feb 11, 2023
Yeats House, Richmond, British Columbia
Architects: BLA Design Group

photo : Andrew Latreille
This modern barn house featuring an incredible atrium space for a young family in Richmond.

Feb 10, 2023
The Break House, Saint-Hyppolite, Quebec
Architects: MU Architecture

Feb 8, 2023
Prince-Phillip House, Outremont, Québec
Architects: MXMA Architecture & Design

Jan 23, 2023
S-pace 1628 Residence and Office, Magog, Quebec

Jan 19, 2023
Hickson Residence, Saint-lambert, Québec
Architect: Mrdk

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Canadian Property Designs in 2022

16 Dec 2022
La Cadrée Perchée, Lanaudière, Québec
Architects: L’Empreinte Design Architecture

photo : Pier-Olivier Lepage
La Cadrée Perchée, Morin-Heights, Quebec
With La Cadrée Perchée, L’Empreinte Design Architecture offers constant interaction with the outdoors through a home that reflects light and frames a wild, rejuvenating, and inspiring environment. As a demonstration of symbiosis with nature, this achievement reflects the benefits of architecture on the well-being and mental health of users.

14 Dec 2022
Apple Tree House, Lanaudière, Québec
Architect: ACDF Architecture

photo : Adrien Williams
Apple Tree House, Lanaudière, Quebec
ACDF Architecture, a progressive Canadian firm internationally recognized for designing a new generation of meaningful and impactful buildings, is proud to unveil the Apple Tree House, a family retreat located in the heart of Quebec’s Lanaudière region. On a private lot engulfed by dense boreal forest, the single-story glass house epitomizes ACDF’s sensitive architectural approach to fostering human connections with nature.

13 Dec 2022
Lime Kiln Croft, Ontario
Architecture: Solares Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer
Lime Kiln Croft, Ontario
The key goals for this budget-conscious design were to create a highly energy efficient and low-carbon home, provide ample space to pursue hobbies, accommodate visiting family and friends, and enable our clients to age-in-place. In addition, the house is designed to “follow the light” such that each space is adorned with sunlight at precisely the time of day it is most used.

Maison Denison, Québec

Schnee-Eule Chalet, Morin-Heights, Quebec

2 Dec 2022
Memphremagog Lake Residence, Magog, Quebec
Design: MU Architecture

photo : Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
Memphremagog Lake Residence, Quebec Home
Located on the shores of prestigious Lake Memphremagog, in the Eastern Townships Region of Quebec, the Memphremagog Lake Residence sits atop the lake’s steep shores, projecting itself onto a peaceful bay and providing impressive views of the surrounding environment.

2 Dec 2022
Farouche Tremblant, Lac-Supérieur, Québec
Design: Atelier L’Abri

photo : Raphaël Thibodeau
Farouche Tremblant, Quebec Farm and Cabins
Farouche Tremblant is set against Mont-Tremblant National Park, and nestled within the Devil’s River valley, the Farouche agrotourism site offers a singular and unique concept for the Laurentians region of Quebec. Making the most of the natural and untamed qualities of the territory of almost one hundred acres, the project combines a Nordic farm, a café-bar, four-season micro-refuges, and an outdoor basecamp.

26 Nov 2022
Ancient Cedars Residence, Victoria, British Columbia
Design: Openspace Architecture

photo : Ema Peter Photography
Ancient Cedars Residence, British Columbia
Nestled into a cliff and backing onto a forest, Ancient Cedars Residence turns its attention inward to a warm and inviting interior. A rich textured material pallet creates a sense of depth and history.

24 Nov 2022
Vista House, Victoria, British Columbia
Design: Forma Design

photo : Ema Peter Photography
Vista House, Victoria British Columbia
Vista House appears to float above its steep rocky site. The generously wide property allows for a long linear floorplate that capitalizes on the expansive ocean views.

17 Nov 2022
Link House, Nova Scotia, north east Canada
Design: Habit Studio

photo : Janet Kimber
Link House, Nova Scotia
On the surface, the Link House a 5,000 sqft, 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom passive house gets its moniker from the central breezeway that seamlessly connects the public and private wings. But it goes deeper. Link also exemplifies the past and present connections to the land and the soaring open concept public living space for making memories with loved ones.

6 Nov 2022
Shefford House, Shefford, Quebec
Design: Atelier BOOM-TOWN

photo : Raphaël Thibodeau
Shefford House, Quebec
Nestled on the south side of Mount Shefford (Québec, Canada), the Shefford House is divided into three main volumes that follow the curves of the land. The volume that is slightly embedded in the mountain, on the rear façade, houses a ceramic workshop and a garage.

29 Oct 2022
MEV, Laurentides, Quebec
Design: Studio Jean Verville architectes
MEV, Laurentides, Quebec
Seduced by the photographic narration illustrating the projects of Studio Jean Verville, two admirable eccentrics, passionate about art and Italian design of the 80s, invited him to design their refuge in the forest. The objective is to host their daily lives with a whimsical energy, a challenge in absolute cohesion with the disruptive approach of the Studio.

29 Aug 2022
ROLO, Morin-Heights, Québec
Design: Alain Carle Architecte

photo : Félix Michaud
ROLO Cottage, Morin-Heights, Quebec
In a natural setting at the limits of constructability, ROLO offers a landscape approach to an architectural project. Located in the Laurentian region of Quebec, and situated on a steep slope, the property is characterized by large, rocky outcrops and offers clear views of the Laurentian horizon.

2 Sep 2022
Nordic Retreat, Calgary, Alberta
Architects: Alloy Homes Incorporated

photo : Joel Klassen
Nordic Retreat Calgary

25 Jun 2022

Architects: Dupont Blouin

photograph : Olivier Blouin
MI-1 Residence, Laval, Quebec
MI-1 is the first part of a triptych of three family homes along the Mille-Îles River in Laval. This first house, the brightest of the three, is clad in white bricks on which the seasons are painted, giving it a unique character in the neighborhood.

24 Jun 2022
MI-2 Residence, Laval, Quebec
Architects: Dupont Blouin

photo : Olivier Blouin
MI-2 Residence, Laval, Quebec
Three houses are built in brick, and this one, with its light grey color, is chromatically placed in the center. Its set of champagne-colored metal roof slopes and its dynamic claustra infuse bold character into the neighborhood.

28 May 2022

Design: ESPACE VITAL architecture

photo : Stéphane Lemire
Shelter on a Rock in Racine, Québec
Characterized by an impressive overhang, the flow of interior and exterior spaces and the creative use of a double ground level, the project draws its roots in the work of the modernist architect Richard Neutra who shaped the built environment in the Californian desert.

13 May 2022
The Lantern, Val-Morin, Qc
Architect: MU Architecture

photo : Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
The Lantern, Val-Morin, Québec
Nestled in Quebec’s Laurentian forest, The Lantern residence is a composition of volumes with soothing and balanced proportions which, on winter nights, sparkles through the woods like a guiding lantern. The architectural structure, facing a large mountain and a beautiful lake, is spread across three levels, totaling 4,500 sqft (420 sqm).

21 Mar 2022
Sommerhus, Mulmur, Ontario
Architecture: WANDA ELY ARCHITECT INC.

photo : Scott Norsworthy
Sommerhus, Mulmur Ontario
Located on a spacious farmstead in Mulmur, Ontario is a collection of homes owned by our clients’ tight-knit extended family. Year-round, the beautiful rural property acts as a family gathering place for vacations, celebrations, and quiet moments alike.

16 Mar 2022
Trinity Bellwoods Laneway House, Ontario
Architecture: Solares Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer
Trinity Bellwoods Laneway House, Ontario
The Trinity Bellwoods Laneway House is a beautiful example of how generosity and vision can lead to the creation of a modern home nestled in an urban laneway. The vision came from a young urban couple, before the City of Toronto released its laneway house program.

14 Mar 2022
Sinatra Cabana, Vaughan, Ontario
Architecture: Frank Franco Architects

photo : Bob Gundu
Sinatra Cabana, Vaughan Ontario
Frank Franco Architect’s was commissioned to design the Sinatra Cabana as part of a landscape master plan. The clients, who play host to many summer gatherings, wanted a sophisticated space that complimented their newly renovated home, yet suited their casual lifestyle.

10 Mar 2022
Fluid Connections Residence, Brome Lake, Quebec
Design: MUUK Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer
Fluid Connections Residence, Brome Lake
The Fluid Connections Residence designed by Muuk Architecture, is located on an enchanting site on the edge of Brome Lake in southern Quebec. Built-in place of an old chalet on the tip of Cedar Bay, the clean and sober lines of the new residence highlight the surrounding nature.

7 Mar 2022
La Papillon Residence, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec
Architect: Luc Plante architecture + design

photo : Raphaël Thibodeau
La Papillon Residence, Mont-Saint-Hilaire Québec
The spectacular transformation of the La Papillon Residence makes it easy to forget its modest origins. Its assertive form, which leaves no one indifferent, sets the house gracefully apart from its neighbours.

3 Mar 2022
Big Sky Retreat, Lake Simcoe, Ontario

11 Feb 2022
Butternut House, Gatineau Québec

18 Jan 2022
Albers House, Scarborough, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

photo : Borzu Talaie
Albers House in Scarborough, Ontario

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Canadian Property Designs 2021

28 Dec 2021

Interior: Reena Sotropa In House Design Group

photo : Phil Crozier
Silverhorn Residence in Alberta
This custom estate Silverhorn Residence was designed for one of our industry partners, Maillot Homes. The home is 8,761 sqft in area with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. One of the most common questions we’ve been asked about this home is if the house as 4 kitchens.

18 Nov 2021
Oka Chalet, Lac des Deux-Montagnes Québec

13 Nov 2021
Two Rocks House, Wolfville Nova Scotia

29 Oct 2021
J Residence, Windsor, Ontario Home

17 Oct 2021
Gallery House, Rothesay New Brunswick

13 Oct 2021
Lake Brome Residence, Southern Eastern Townships

21 Sep 2021
Forest Glamp, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Nova Scotia
Design: Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes

photography : Adrien Williams + Maxime Brouillet
Forest Glamp, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Meters away from some of Québec’s most spectacular landscapes is an unusual new glamping project. Reflection is the work of Québec-based Bourgeois Lechasseur / architects, who have developed a highly versatile approach to get-away rentals.

16 Sep 2021
Out(side)In House, Scarborough Bluffs, Ontario
Architecture: Atelier RZLBD

photograph : Borzu Talaie
Out(side)In House in Ontario
As nature seeps through a crack of a stone, or as from a wound of one’s heart blooms a new, unforeseen joy and peace, a nameless empty room becomes a sanctuary, a small universe, whereone’s soul can truly rest. Located near Scarborough Bluffs, the panoramic horizon of Lake Ontario, Out(side)In House offers a void that leads the inhabitants to see the inner horizon, suggesting life inits deeper meaning.

Sep 17, 2021
Kennebec Lakehouse, Arden, Ontario
Design: Zerafa Studio Llc.

photo : Tom Arban
Kennebec Lakehouse in Ontario
Kennebec Lakehouse is a year-round vacation home located on Kennebec Lake, a finger-lake in Arden Ontario. The 2.8 acre site is defined by its dramatic topography, sloping down from the roadway to Kennebec Lake from south to north.

Aug 5, 2021
Saltbox Passive House, Bromont, Québec
Design: Atelier L’Abri

photo : Raphaël Thibodeau
Saltbox Passive House, Bromont
The Saltbox Passive House is a primary residence designed for a family of four and built on the southern flank of Mont Gale in Bromont, in the Eastern Townships. The 3,100 sq. ft. single-family home, built on three levels, sits in a meadow at the edge of a wooded, protected area on a 2.5-acre lot.

23 Jul 2021
The Monocular, Chester Basin, Nova Scotia
Design: RHAD Architects

photo : Julian Parkinson
Monocular House, Chester Basin
The Monocular was designed to choreograph one’s experience of the dramatic waterfront site. Thus, it was treated as a Monocular, framing the view of the Basin beyond.

22 Jun 2021
Lake of Bays Cottage, Lambton Shores, Ontario
Architecture: Altius Architecture

photograph : Greg Van Riel Photography
Lake of Bays Cottage, Muskoka, Ontario
A longtime client of Altius, the owners of this residence started looking for a cottage home in 2007. After four years exploring Ontario cottage country, they purchased Lake of Bays Cottage from a colleague but immediately began to doubt their decision.

8 Apr 2021
Black Point Residence, Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Design: Peter Braithwaite Studio

photograph : Yurii Suhov
Black Point Residence, Halifax, Nova Scotia
This expansive Black Point Residence was designed for a retired couple looking for a summer home where their extended family could all gather and spend time together. Located in the harsh climate of the Northumberland Strait in Black Point, Nova Scotia, the architectural design pushes the limit of maritime vernacular seaside fishing and boat sheds.

1 Apr 2021
Kahshe Lake Cottage, The Muskoka Region, Ontario
Architects: Solares Architecture

photograph : Nanne Springer
Kahshe Lake Cottage, Muskoka Region
The story of Kahshe Lake Cottage started in 1987, when architect Tom Knezic’s parents bought the water-access property and built a small bunkie as a temporary shelter. Their goal was to then design and build their dream family cottage. When the 1989 recession hit, their plans went on hold.

Mar 29, 2021
MTR Residence, Mont-Tremblant
Design: Alain Carle Architect

photograph : Félix Michaud
MTR Residence, Mont-Tremblant Québec
Located on Lac Tremblant, one of Québec’s most highly esteemed lakes, the site presented features as spectacular as they were restrictive. Very steep terrain and high rock cliffs allowed few options for implementation or traffic on the site.

4 Apr, 2021
Elm House, Tupper School District, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Design: Peter Braithwaite Studio

photo : Julian Parkinson
Elm House, Halifax Home, Nova Scotia
This house displayed great potential for the young family who had recently purchased the property. Over the decades, this residence had been the subject of a number of poorly executed renovations.

14 Apr 2021
Sandy Cove House, Digby, southwestern Nova Scotia
Design: Habit Studio with houdinidesign Architects

photo : Bridget Havercroft
Sandy Cove House in Nova Scotia
Sandy Cove House is a large two-storey timber frame house that reflects the form and layout of a traditional Nova Scotia barn. The client, who was inhabiting only the second floor, wanted to transform the main level from a garage and utility room into valuable living space.

13 Mar 2021
Smith Bay House, Prince Edward County, Southern Ontario
Design: Solares Architecture

photo : Nanne Springer
Smith Bay House, Prince Edward County
Smith Bay House, located on a flat stretch of land just a stone’s throw from the water, is an embodiment of serenity and style. A young Toronto family dreamed of a new sustainable home in the countryside, and Smith Bay House delivers that getaway.

25 Feb 2021
Yakisugi House, Calgary, Alberta
Architects: Alloy Homes Incorporated

photo : Joel Klassen
Yakisugi House, Calgary Property

4 Feb 2021
Gouldburn Modern, Ottawa
Design: Shean Architects

photo : Younes Bounhar – Doublespace Photography
Gouldburn Modern House, Ottawa
The Gouldburn Modern displays a harmony between new and old, where an addition at both the front and the rear offer a creative way to emphasize the connection of traditional form and modern materiality. The interior of the home was renovated utilizing a clean and pure palette to brighten the home.

12 Jan 2021
Fold House, Southern Ontario
Architect: PARTISANS

photograph : PARTISANS
Fold House, Hamilton, Ontario
Fold House is a residential property in Hamilton, Ontario that “folds” into the contours of a hillside through its undulating wood and steel structure. The two-story residence is concealed through the land’s topography with the pool pavilion nestled into the lower part of the hill and features an eighty foot long by ten foot tall sliding glass facade that provides sweeping views from a burrowed vantage point.

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New Canadian Homes 2020

16 Dec 2020
Lambton Farmhouse, Lambton Shores, Ontario
Architecture: Shean Architects

photograph : Chris Berg
Lambton Farmhouse, Ontario
Lambton Farmhouse is located in the fields of Southern Ontario, sits a modern farmhouse. The form takes influence from the gradual slopes that the surrounding landscape forms.

8 Dec 2020
Le Littoral, La Malbaie, Québec
Design: Architecture49

photo : Stéphane Brügger
Le Littoral Residence, La Malbaie
A couple passionate about gastronomy and great lovers of Charlevoix dreamed of designing a contemporary residence in this exceptional natural setting. This was to both enjoy a pied-à-terre in the region, but also to create a high-end tourist home where families, friends, or colleagues could gather.

26 Nov, 2020
Maison Koya, Saint-Sauveur
Design: Alain Carle Architecte

photo : Raphael Thibodeau
Maison Koya, Saint-Sauveur
The Maison Koya site is part of a real estate development on the approaches to the town of Saint-Sauveur in the Laurentians. This area is in Montréal’s second ring of outlying communities, where the occupants have chosen to settle to combine a lifestyle in a natural setting (in the mountains) with the conveniences of a small regional town.

18 Nov 2020
Double Header House , Victoria, British Columbia
Design: D’Arcy Jones Architects

photo © Sama Jim Canzian
Double Header House, Victoria, BC
Double Header House was designed to be both open and private, while bold and modest. This single building has two units. Designed for three generations to live side-by-side, the units are separated by interlocking private courtyards, a common stair and air-locks.

17 Nov 2020
Forest House I, Eastern Townships
Design: Natalie Dionne Architecture

photo : Raphaël Thibodeau
Forest House I is the latest work by Montréal-based studio, Natalie Dionne Architecture. This architectural firm has earned widespread praise over the years for its contextual approach, its creativity, and its attention to detail.

26 Oct 2020
Blackwood Studio, Hinchinbrooke

20 Oct 2020
Cowley Avenue House, Ottawa

8 Oct 2020
Wendover House, Ottawa

31 Jul 2020
Chester Cottage in Nova Scotia

14 Jul 2020
Portland Residence in Mont-Royal, Québec

4 Jun 2020
Lake Huron Summer House in Ontario
Architects: Saota

photograph : Adam Letch
This summer house is set on the banks of Lake Huron in a small, remote Canadian town about an hour’s drive from London, Ontario.

14 May 2020
Abacus House on Bras d’Or Lake, Nova Scotia

4 May 2020
103, Land House in Meaford, Ontario

24 Apr 2020
La Frangine Residence Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury

22 Apr 2020
Lakeside Cabin in Lac-Brome, Quebec

31 Mar 2020
Ravine House near Don River Watershed

4 Feb 2020
Rodeo Drive House, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Architects: Alloy Homes Incorporated

photograph : Joel Klassen
Rodeo Drive House in Calgary, Alberta
This family home is built on a small, triangular lot that was considered virtually unusable. Situated atop a ridge overlooking the Calgary Stampede Grandstand, the views are magnificent from the upper floors.

1 Feb 2020
Modern Farmhouse, Calgary, Alberta
Architects: Alloy Homes Incorporated

photograph : Joel Klassen
Modern Farmhouse near Calgary, Alberta
The architecture is inspired by the simple lines and humble materials of the adjacent working ranch.

31 Jan 2020
River’s Edge House, Calgary
Architects: Alloy Homes Incorporated

photo : Joel Klassen
River’s Edge House in Calgary, Alberta
This new Canadian family home was designed and built to feel like it had been a part of the neighbourhood for years. The property is wrapped in low-maintenance natural materials designed to weather gently and enhance its character over the years.

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New Canadian Houses 2019

5 Nov 2019
The River Cabins, Wheatley River, Prince Edward County
Design: Nine Yards Studio

photograph : Tamzin Gillis, Nine Yards Studio
Prince Edward County Buildings
The smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is celebrated for its vibrant arts and culture scene and is renowned for culinary experiences featuring world-class seafood and produce.

21 Jun 2019
Muskoka Boathouse in Ontario

16 Jun 2019
Pilon-Hébert Residence in Potton, Québec

11 Jun 2019
Powder Snow House in Bromont, Québec

28 May 2019
Hatley House in Québec

14 May 2019
Church Residence in Frelighsburg, Québec

17 Apr 2019
Gazing House in Scarborough Junction, Toronto

20 Mar 2019
Residence Le Nid on the St. Lawrence River, Quebec

17 Mar 2019
Dans l’Escarpement in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré

30 Jan 2019
La Barque Residence in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm

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New Canadian Homes 2018

Canadian Homes News from 2018

11 Dec 2018
TRIPTYCH House in Wentworth-Nord, Quebec

3 Dec 2018
Friesen Wong House in Okanagan, British Columbia

2 Dec 2018
Shelter on a Rock in Racine, Québec

14 Nov 2018
Long Horizontals House in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François

2 Oct 2018
Vallée du Parc Residence in Shawinigan, Québec

16 May 2018
Gulf Islands Residence, Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, western Canada
Architects: RUFproject

photograph : Ivan Hunter

20 Feb 2018
La Cornette House, Township of Cleveland, Québec, Eastern Canada
Architects: YH2

photo © Francis Pelletier
La Cornette House in the Township of Cleveland
Built on the slope of a small hill, La Cornette is a country house open to the pastoral landscape that surrounds it. Under a soaring roof resembling a nun’s cornet wimple is a roomy dwelling modelled on traditional Quebec houses of old that lodged large families and their relatives.

19 Feb 2018
La Luge Cabin, La Conception, in the Laurentides region of Quebec
Architects: YH2

photography © Francis Pelletier
La Luge in La Conception
This Quebec secondary home located in the midst of the forest uses dense vegetation to preserve the house’s privacy.

16 Feb 2018
Window on the Lake in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
Architects: YH2

photography © Francis Pelletier
The house stands on the site of an old family cottage, just steps away from the shores of Lac Plaisant in the Mauricie region. Thanks to its simplicity, restraint and refinement, the project embodies the architect’s attempt to capture the essence of cottage life – a wooden home designed for vacations and enabling true communion with nature.

9 Feb 2018
Sky House, Stoney Lake, Ontario
Design: Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster

photography : Doublespace Photography
Sky House on Stoney Lake

6 Feb 2018
The Wooden Wing, Lac-Supérieur, Quebec
Design: YH2 architecture

photography : David Marien-Landry
The Wooden Wing in Lac-Supérieur
This large cottage on the shores of Lac Supérieur, in Quebec’s Laurentians, is perched on a sizeable outcrop of granite bedrock, giving it a commanding yet intimate view of the lake and Mont Tremblant.

4 Feb 2018
Withrow Laneway House, Calgary, Alberta
Architects: Studio North

photo : Mark Erickson
Withrow Laneway House in Calgary

19 Jan 2018
Indigo Lane House, Whistler, British Columbia, western Canada
Design: Stark Architecture Ltd.

photo © Krista Jahnke
New House in Whistler, BC
A crazy site, but one of the greatest things about Architecture is having lots of constraints. The more constraints, the more inventive you have to be.

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Contemporary Canadian Residence in 2016

21 Jul 2016
Blanche Chalet in La Malbaie, Québec
Design: ACDF Architecture

photograph : Adrien Williams
Blanche Chalet in La Malbaie
This home’s simple and pure architecture complements the landscape of Charlevoix. The raw concrete materiality of the lower level evokes the stone foundations of the old wooden barns common to this area.

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New Canadian Homes

We choose key examples of Canadian Houses. We feature top-quality buildings, interesting property designs.

We have 2 pages of Canadian residential architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.

Contemporary Canadian Residences – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

24 Sep 2013
Totem House, Toronto, Ontario
Design: Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd

photo : borXu Design
Robert and John are travelers. They collect sculptures by local artists and bring them home. They have a keen eye for modernism and minimal design and they don’t settle for ordinary. They love cooking and they avoid the unnecessary. In building their home, rzlbd respects their curiosity for style. A totem is sculptures within a sculpture.

23 Aug 2013
Residence in Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia
Architect: DIALOG

photograph : Kristopher Grunert
This residence nestles into a mature, heavily vegetated corner site in Vancouver’s historical Dunbar-Southlands neighborhood. A year-round fresh water stream divides the irregularly shaped property as it threads its way below Marine Drive to the south.

12 Aug 2013
House on Rue St-Christophe, Montreal, Québec
Design: NatureHumaine

photo : Adrien Williams
This project was done in collaboration with the client who wished to build his own home. The site is located in a back alley of Montréal’s Plateau neighborhood and the design reflects the patchwork of extensions and renovations typically found in Plateau alleyways.

11 Aug 2013
Blue Pie Condo, Toronto, Ontario
Design: Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd

photograph : borXu Design
This is an intriguing transformation of a typical Torontonian condo into the celebration of a man’s living style and artistic curiosities. It is a poetic invasion of the color blue into a white room washed with natural light. The client, a 40-year-old passionate family doctor with a love for colors white and blue, purchases a photograph of an iceberg.

13 Jun 2013
Chambord Residence, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Design: NatureHumaine

photo : Adrien Williams
The client wanted to utilize the second storey of her 1920s duplex by converting her former rental unit into 3 bedrooms and an office space. While the grey-stone front facade only required minor restorations, the back of the house was transformed completely.

27 May 2013
La Couleuvre, Montreal, Quebec
Design: NatureHumaine

photo : Adrien Williams
Montreal Flat Extension
Nicknamed “la couleuvre” (the garden snake). The parents’ quarters are located in the ground floor brick volume, while the kid’s bedrooms are pushed up into the twisting volume upstairs. A bright orange handrail leads you up into the kids’ zone. An open concept bathroom that facilitates family bath time also acts as the circulation to the 3 bedrooms with built in bunk beds and furniture in a similar playful language.

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Major Canadian Homes Designs

New Canadian Homes Designs 2012

19 Jan 2012
Photographer’s Studio Over a Boathouse
Design: gh3
Ontario House
A photographer’s studio over a boathouse on Stony Lake is a re-imagination of the archetypal glass house in a landscape in the Canadian Shield. A continuation of thinking about this architectural ambition, the central conceit of the house is reconceived through a contemporary lens of sustainability, program, site and amenity.

16 Oct 2012
Whale House, Toronto, Ontario
Design: Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
New Toronto House
The Whale house is another spatial experiment by rzlbd, a monochromic contemporary manifesto that evolves around a central detached box painted in red standing free inside a three storey height foyer. The building appears to have swallowed the box symbolizing the contemplation space inside the spacious jaw of the whale that swallowed Jonah.

3 Oct 2012
Gallery House in Markham, Toronto
Design: Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
Gallery House in Markham
This Toronto house is a contemporary residential structure that adapts an institutional / commercial typology in that all of the spaces have been aligned and arranged along a galleria. One can imagine that all of the served and servant areas of the house have been plugged in to this empty spine. They then have been stretched out to the north and south where they gain exposures, views and natural light.

17 May 2012
Patio House, Nortown, Toronto
Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
Patio House Toronto
Patio House, located in the Nortown area in Toronto, Ontario, is a minimalist two-storey wood structure house, which carefully responds to three major questions: the needs of the residents, the situation of the site, and the environmental concerns. Being located in a corner lot, the building maintains a presentable façade for the residential street while controlling sun exposure from the west.

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Recent Canadian Properties

Canadian homes photos, Modern Canada properties, New residences, Real estate designs in 2011

23 May 2011
Koehler House, New Brunswick
Design: Julie Snow Architects, Inc.
House in New Brunswick
A small building in a large landscape, the house affords expansive views while offering protection from the occasionally harsh climate. Two bars of living space cantilever from the rocky site, anchored by a stone wall. Large sliding glass panels are detailed with a minimal visible section, as are floor and roof.

6 Jun 2011
Salt Spring Island House, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Patkau Architects
Salt Spring Island House
A sixteen acre farm located on Salt Spring Island, an island in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, the site of this house is bisected from east to west by a long row of mature Douglas fir trees. There is a gentle slope falling across the site from south to north.

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Canadian Residences

Canadian Properties, alphabetical:

5/6 House, Toronto
Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
5/6 House
Five out of six is the key formula to the brightness and openness in this house. In a city where severe weather conditions created houses with small openings, and many residents with SADs, the occupants in this house will experience daylight to its fullest level in both winter and summer days.

Cascade House, Toronto
Paul Raff Studio
Cascade House

Charcoal House, Pape and Danforth, Toronto
Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
Charcoal House

Creemore Farm, Ontario
PLANT Architect Inc.
Creemore Farm

House 23, Vancouver, British Columbia
Omer Arbel Office
House 23 Surrey

House 60, Toronto
gh3
House 60

Shaft House, Toronto
Atelier Reza Aliabadi > rzlbd
Shaft House

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