Located in Toronto, Canada, Summerhill Family Home is a house designed by Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect in 2023. The design blends features of contemporary design style with current technologies and aesthetic trends to promote comfort, ease, and elegance in residential design. The house underwent a full gut renovation including a three-storey rear addition and extensive landscaping, prioritizing natural light, art integration, and seamless indoor-influenced outdoor spaces.
Located in East York, Toronto, this house is a renovation-addition project by Atelier RZLBD. The existing one-story bungalow is renovated and a second floor is added on top, creating a more personalized and sustainable setting for a young professional couple with two children. However, pandemic-related challenges forced a drastic revision which has bestowed dynamic double-height spaces on the ground floor and formed an exterior reminiscent of a periscope.
Located in one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Toronto, the Hoggs Hollow, 10° of Separation House is a response to the existing geographical context and nature of the site, as well as the client’s needs for a retirement home. The project employs handmade brick, dark stucco, dark bronze anodized aluminum cladding and large terrazzo tiles, among other materials, to realise the architect’s specific spatial vision and features, including a celebrated 10° angle rotation .
Dove is a private house in Toronto designed by Agathom in 2021. The home combines concrete and wood interiors to create a series of interconnected pavilions, reminiscent of tents in a landscape. The design aims to give the owners a sense of a “cottage in the city,” emphasising warmth and family.
Alva Roy has completed the douBLe House in Toronto, Canada. The home is clad in reflective black bricks, white panels, Shou Sugi Ban wood, and Corten steel. The materials accentuate the home’s distinct volumes, which include nine levels, providing varied spatial experiences.
In Toronto, Canada, Reigo & Bauer has created a home titled Neville Park. Designed in 2023, the house’s exterior is clad in grey diamond-shaped tiles, creating a tall, vertically emphasized form. The interior features clever geometries and strategically placed windows to maximize light and privacy.
Dove, located in Toronto, Canada, is a remarkable house designed by Agathom in 2021. This family-centered home embodies a modern aesthetic, integrating nature-inspired pavilions to create a warm and reflective living space. With its innovative use of concrete and energy-efficient systems, Dove redefines contemporary residential architecture while harmonizing with its surroundings.
Housed on the second floor of a recently completed mixed-use building in Toronto, Canada, the Downtown Film project by Ashley Botten Design showcases a sophisticated, open-concept office space that seamlessly blends natural materials and modern design elements. The growing television production studio takes advantage of the building’s abundant natural light, creating a warm and inviting work environment.
