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Buying a house is a big decision and a huge step in your life. Deciding to buy a house means you’re finally ready to settle and own your house, where many beautiful memories will be made. Making this decision is only the first step of the long yet exciting journey towards homeownership.
Written by
Allen Brown
Photography
Ian Keefe (cover image), Jonny Caspari
Located in the magnificent region of Cap-à-l’Aigle in the heart of Charlevoix, the Malbaie V residence is part of a unique residential hillside development offering stunning views of La Malbaie, the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding mountains.
Project name
Malbaie V
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Cap-à-l’Aigle, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard (YUL Photo)
Reptile House is a project located on the shores of a lake in an environment outside the chaos of the city, where the main objective is to camouflage itself in the environment and create an organic form that adapts to the forms of the landscape.
Project name
Reptile House
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Canada
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
BIOFRAME is an ARCHITECTURAL PROSTHETIC, a clip-on system designed to improve sustainability and upgrade aging buildings by means of grafting onto an existing high-rise tower.
Project name
BIOFRAME - An Architectural Prosthetic
Architecture firm
Arno Matis Architecture
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Located in the heart of Forest Hill, Parkwood 8 designed by multidisciplinary Ancerl Studio exudes contemporary elegance balanced with a modernized industrial flair.
Project name
Parkwood 8
Architecture firm
Ancerl Studio
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Maxime Bocken, Valerie Wilcox
Located on a large lot situated on a quiet tree lined street in Etobicoke, Toronto, sits what once was a tired bungalow, turned 2-storey contemporary single family dwelling, transformed by Ancerl Studio.
Project name
Botfield
Architecture firm
Ancerl Studio
Location
Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada
Photography
Kimberly Czornodolskyj
Situated on Toronto’s lush ravine system, the intention from within was to open up the interior to the vast landscape beyond. A solid front facade, with a tucked away entryway afforded the client the privacy they desired; while the rear, stepping down to boast 14 foot ceilings, opens up almost entirely with glazing, creating a spectacular forested...
Project name
Waxwing Residence
Architecture firm
Ancerl Studio
Location
Toronto, Canada
Photography
Brandon Barre
This home combines the character and heritage of the past with the innovation and sustainability needs of the future. The owners of this North Vancouver Craftsman bungalow, originally built in 1912, envisioned a home that reflected the history of its location and of their 20 years living there as a family, while being functionally and visually insp...
Project name
North Vancouver Passive House Plus
Architecture firm
MGA - Michael Green Architecture
Location
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Ema Peter