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- A striking sawtooth roof tops this net-zero lake house in Canada Thu, 8 Feb 18, 11:20pmArchitects Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster have created a gorgeous lakeside home that actually generates as much energy as it uses. Located on the banks of Canada's Stoney Lake, the net-zero Sky House is marked by a zigzagging...
- LEED-seeking brick building in Montreal hides funky geode-like courtyard Fri, 6 Oct 17, 11:44pmMontreal's ADHOC Architectes created a beautiful residential building whose ubiquitous brick facade hides a crystalline-filled courtyard—inspired by the geode...
- Contemporary Opposite House is designed to grow with its occupants Mon, 8 Aug 16, 7:00pmLocated on the Scarborough Bluffs, the Opposite House is split into two halves with different features. The northern street-facing half is clad in dark brick and houses the foyer, bathrooms, and an office space that can be...
- Sublime Nook Residence blends seamlessly into the snowy Canadian landscape Thu, 2 Jun 16, 2:57amThe home's sharp angles and stark white facade mimic the steep terrain and snowy landscape that lead up to the lot. The structure is comprised of two asymmetrical volumes "twisted" onto each other in an origami-like style....
- Minimalist Lake Jasper home has multi-use bleachers instead of typical furniture Tue, 2 Feb 16, 12:00amCanadian architects Architecturama have designed a breathtaking white cedar clad home on Lake Jasper. Not only is the design XXX, but contains numerous eco concious features such as.... Additionally, the interior is filled...
- Minimalist Lake Jasper home has multi-use bleachers instead of your typical furniture Mon, 1 Feb 16, 5:00pmCanadian architects Architecturama have designed a breathtaking white cedar clad home on Lake Jasper. Not only is the design XXX, but contains numerous eco concious features such as.... Additionally, the interior is filled...
- 1920s Montreal home gets a sleek, minimalist addition thanks to Nature Humaine Architecture Fri, 19 Dec 14, 5:00amThe extension of the Dulwich Residence was organized into two interlaced areas that provide additional space for the family and features a variety of different textures and materials...
- Artists’ Wooden Cabin Climbs Up a Hillside in Nova Scotia Tue, 28 Oct 14, 12:00amClad in vertical timber, the Moore Studio is topped with an asymmetrical seamed aluminum roof. Although the gabled roof was initially designed in the simple vernacular form commonly found in Nova Scotia, that form shifts...
- DIALOGUE and Snøhetta Win Competition to Design Calgary’s New Central Library Fri, 26 Sep 14, 3:29amCalgary’s New Central Library features an entry with wood-clad arches inspired by ‘chinook’ winds predominant in the West of North America. The building takes its cue from the landscape and transforms the site into...
- nArchitects New Zig-Zagging M2 Building Will be a Civic Landmark in Calgary Tue, 23 Sep 14, 4:00amThe 20,000-square-foot building occupying a quarter-acre lot east of the historic Simmons Building will contain two restaurants on the ground floor and offices and large terraces on the upper floors...