Ottawa

Gordon Weima proves that an old home can be transformed into something more contemporary Architects: Gordon Weima Location: Ottawa, Canada Year: 2016 Photography: ©Gordon King Description: "Finding decent sized housing in the middle of a city can be difficult and expensive because many full sized housing options...

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...

The Hintonburg Six Multi-unit Development by Colizza Bruni Architecture Architects: Colizza Bruni Architecture Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Year: 2015 Area: 1,076 sqft / 100 sqm each Photo courtesy: Peter Fritz ...

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...

Redeveloper Apartment by Kariouk Associates Architects: Kariouk Associates Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photo courtesy: Photolux Studio Description: The redesign of this developer unit rejects the model of large homes that segregate “served” (public) space from “service” (private) spaces; as is clear in the original layout of this...

Westboro Home by Kariouk Associates Location: Ottawa, Canada Year: 2013 Photo courtesy: John Kealey Description: Design Challenge: The site for this home was a narrow lot in a downtown neighbourhood, which carried with it extensive code limitations on side windows. A further challenge was negotiating the difference in...

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...

Contemporary Lighthouse Residence in Ottawa by LineBox Architects: LineBox Location: Ottawa, Canada Area: 4,500 sqft Photo courtesy: Christian Lalonde Description: Beacon was intended for a group of five, hoping to move from a provincial setting to a cutting edge urban dream house. It is a 4,500 square foot...

Modern Fold Place House in Ottawa by Linebox Studio Architects: Linebox Studio Location: Ottawa, Canada Area: 2,400 sqft Photo courtesy: Erin Borg Description: The test of "Fold Place" was, "to plan a house with light, security, and enough square footage." As suggested by its name, the spaces inside of "Fold-Place"...