Christopher Simmonds Architect

Fraser Residence: minimal palette of dark oak floors and cabinetry contrast the white surfaces Architects: Christopher Simmonds Architect Location: Westboro, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Year: 2011 Photo courtesy: Christopher Simmonds Architect Description: "Juxtaposed volumes define the exterior appearance of this modern home while interweaving spacial volumes define the expansive...

Contemporary Dunrobin Shore Residence by Christopher Simmonds Architect Architects: Christopher Simmonds Architect Location: Dunrobin, Ottawa, Canada Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: Doublespace Photography Description: Simplicity and openness define the experience of being in this modest home. To the river, a continuous wall of glass spans the living, dining and...

Gatineau Hills by Christopher Simmonds Architect Location: Cantley, Québec, Canada Photo courtesy: Peter Fritz Photography Description: This modern house, set into the dense foliage of the hills north of Ottawa, is designed to encourage the forested surroundings and natural light to subtly permeate the interiors through...

Ottawa River House by Christopher Simmonds Architect Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Year: 2012 Photo courtesy: Doublespace Photography Description: To move through this home on the Ottawa River is to enjoy a carefully orchestrated sequence of encounters with its picturesque natural setting. Views and light penetrate the spatial...