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Home Design
Gordon Weima proves that an old home can be transformed into something more contemporary
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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...
Home Design
Fraser Residence: minimal palette of dark oak floors and cabinetry contrast the white surfaces
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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...
Home Design
The Hintonburg Six Multi-unit Development by Colizza Bruni Architecture
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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
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Home Design
Contemporary Dunrobin Shore Residence by Christopher Simmonds Architect
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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...
Apartment Design
Redeveloper Apartment by Kariouk Associates
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...
Home Design
Westboro Home by Kariouk Associates
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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...
Home Design
Ottawa River House by Christopher Simmonds Architect
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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...
Home Design
Contemporary Lighthouse Residence in Ottawa by LineBox
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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...
Home Design
Modern Fold Place House in Ottawa by Linebox Studio
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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"...
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