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FAMILY HOME i19.32
Designed for a young growing family, this home balances comfort with a distinct modern sensibility. Pops of colour and a carefully curated mix of materials and textures create spaces that feel considered without being precious — intentionally leaving room for the family to make it their own. The details are where the home comes alive: a curved plaster backsplash with integrated lighting, handmade purple zellige tiles, and sculptural millwork storage that is as functional as it is beautiful. Each room is furnished with its own personality, tied together by a quiet but confident throughline that makes the home feel cohesive and complete.
SCHOOL c11.10
Two forms meeting — traditional red brick schoolhouse and contemporary addition in vertical barn board siding. Playful colour accents where they count. Windows and shapes designed to pull natural light through the hallways. Old and new, in confident conversation.
SCHOOL c06.50
HOUSE a22.04
A contemporary corner home with glazing spanning almost its entire length — natural light throughout the day, architectural fins for privacy and facade interest. Warm brick to ground the contemporary language. Considered from every angle. Fun and fresh from all sides.
GUEST HOUSE i25.17
This guest house addition was designed to feel less like something new and more like something that has always been there. Nestled in the countryside alongside an existing stone farmhouse, the architecture was carefully considered to complement its historic neighbour — in scale, material and character.
The interiors follow the same philosophy. Warm, layered and richly textured, the palette weaves together the client's existing antiques, artisanal European fabrics and thoughtfully chosen details that nod to traditional farmhouse living. Nothing feels forced or out of place — because nothing is.
The interiors follow the same philosophy. Warm, layered and richly textured, the palette weaves together the client's existing antiques, artisanal European fabrics and thoughtfully chosen details that nod to traditional farmhouse living. Nothing feels forced or out of place — because nothing is.
LOFT i24.21
This compact, multi-use loft punches well above its square footage. Designed for flexibility, the open-concept layout transitions easily between uses — art, yoga and wellness are accommodated in the main open area, while a private suite is discreetly tucked behind a modular millwork wall rather than a fixed partition.
Light, bright and thoughtfully organized, the space makes the most of every inch with maximized storage throughout. The palette is simple and fresh — adaptable rather than overly styled, so the space works as hard as its owner needs it to.
Light, bright and thoughtfully organized, the space makes the most of every inch with maximized storage throughout. The palette is simple and fresh — adaptable rather than overly styled, so the space works as hard as its owner needs it to.
HOUSE a21.36
When your client is also a designer, the conversation reaches another level. For this Oakville residence, we worked alongside interior designer Hali Macdonald in a genuinely collaborative process — we led the architectural drawings, Hali shaped key exterior decisions, from shutter design and chimney details to the final brick selection. Two creative perspectives, one cohesive result.
The home has since been featured in House Beautiful, where Hali discusses the story and philosophy behind it.
The home has since been featured in House Beautiful, where Hali discusses the story and philosophy behind it.
HOUSE i18.12
There's a certain magic that happens when architecture and interior design speak the same language. This transitional lakefront home was designed around one guiding intention — a seamless, effortless flow between spaces, and an uninterrupted conversation between the built environment and the natural world just beyond the glass.
An expansive curtain wall draws the lake in at every turn, flooding the interior with natural light. Wood-clad fins define and distinguish spaces without ever closing them off — framing views, adding warmth, and giving the home its quiet sense of structure. Underfoot, polished concrete grounds the palette, while warm woods and mixed metals layer in texture and depth.
The result is a home that feels as considered as it does livable — where every finish, every threshold, and every sightline has been thoughtfully resolved into something that simply feels right.
An expansive curtain wall draws the lake in at every turn, flooding the interior with natural light. Wood-clad fins define and distinguish spaces without ever closing them off — framing views, adding warmth, and giving the home its quiet sense of structure. Underfoot, polished concrete grounds the palette, while warm woods and mixed metals layer in texture and depth.
The result is a home that feels as considered as it does livable — where every finish, every threshold, and every sightline has been thoughtfully resolved into something that simply feels right.
COTTAGE a15.36
Some sites demand to be celebrated. Others ask you to disappear into them. This Georgian Bay cottage does the latter — and does it beautifully.
Dubbed The Boomerang for its sweeping form, the design curves gently along the shoreline, hunkering low into the rock as if it has always belonged there. Low-pitched rooflines, open-aired framing and a deliberately modest profile work in quiet harmony toward a single goal — to blend seamlessly into the rugged Georgian Bay landscape rather than compete with it.
By day, the cottage recedes into its surroundings, a natural extension of the Shield rock and tree line. By night, the warmth from within spills out into the wilderness — a soft, inviting glow that makes the whole thing feel almost alive.
It's a very cool cottage. We'll just leave it at that.
Dubbed The Boomerang for its sweeping form, the design curves gently along the shoreline, hunkering low into the rock as if it has always belonged there. Low-pitched rooflines, open-aired framing and a deliberately modest profile work in quiet harmony toward a single goal — to blend seamlessly into the rugged Georgian Bay landscape rather than compete with it.
By day, the cottage recedes into its surroundings, a natural extension of the Shield rock and tree line. By night, the warmth from within spills out into the wilderness — a soft, inviting glow that makes the whole thing feel almost alive.
It's a very cool cottage. We'll just leave it at that.
COTTAGE a19.28
A cottage outside St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island. Ocean views from window to window. Symmetrical forms with unexpected angles, natural cedar shingles weathering silver against the salt air. Detached garage and sauna brought into the composition by a single unpredictable roofline. A spectacle — and completely at home on the coast.
SCHOOL c17.25
A conceptual proposal for a contemporary addition to a heritage school in Oakville. The design doesn't attempt to reconcile old and new by softening either — instead it leans into the contrast, letting the two architectures speak clearly in their own languages while finding the moments where they meet with simplicity and elegance. The juxtaposition is the idea. And it works.
HOUSE a05.43
HOUSE a20.05
A confined lot in Forest Hill, a young active family, and a clear brief: fun, fresh, and contemporary. The front of the house is restrained — painted white brick, dark windows, a more considered take on the modern farmhouse aesthetic. The back is where it opens up. Designed in collaboration with Ali Budd Interiors, the project balances traditional street presence with a personality that comes fully alive once you're inside and out.
WINERY c12.54
Sandhill Winery in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia — a complete renovation of an existing warehouse building set within 75 kilometres of sprawling vineyard. The challenge was to take a utilitarian structure and transform it into something worthy of its surroundings. The result is a winery that holds its own against one of the most spectacular wine country landscapes in the country.
HOUSE i20.12
A heritage Rosedale residence with a plan reworked to serve the way the owners actually live. The primary closet was enlarged, and the bathroom redesigned around a separate wet room — a meaningful upgrade to the daily experience of the home without touching its essential character.
The material choices did the connective work. Aged oak, Calacatta Viola marble, polished nickel plumbing alongside aged brass hardware — a palette that is rich and layered, and deeply in conversation with the heritage bones of the house.
The material choices did the connective work. Aged oak, Calacatta Viola marble, polished nickel plumbing alongside aged brass hardware — a palette that is rich and layered, and deeply in conversation with the heritage bones of the house.
HOUSE a18.12
Gradual rooflines, expansive glazing, and a material palette of stone and glass grounded by warmth and texture. Contemporary in precision, genuinely comfortable to live in. Sited at the water's edge, the architecture defers to its setting — open, unhurried, and entirely at ease.
HOUSE a04.103
A large footprint, humbly expressed. Grading built up at the entry with garden beds of flowers and ground cover to soften the approach and anchor the scale. Cedar shingles and tumbled stone — materials that weather into a landscape rather than sitting on top of it.
HOUSE i20.26
Working closely with the client, the selections were chosen to feel both bold and refreshing — dramatic stone, generous glazing to draw in natural light, and floating vanities that keep the aesthetic lean and modern. Custom millwork runs throughout, doing the quiet work of storage without sacrificing impact. The result is a home that moves with intention, distinct room to room, yet always coherent.
HOUSE i20.37
Built in 1857 and once home to George Chisholm, Oakville's first mayor, this landmark residence carries history in its bones. The brief was to honour that character while bringing the interior firmly into the present. Bold colour, clean lines, and striking stonework sit comfortably within the home's original quirks, the ceiling heights, sloping floors, and window proportions. Custom upholstered furniture and rich wood floors ground the space, while an eclectic layering of old and new gives it a character that feels entirely alive.
WINERY c18.21
TOWNHOMES c20.03
HI-RISE RESIDENTIAL c16.43
A high-rise residential building reimagined from the outside in. Rather than a conventional refresh, the concept introduces architectural elements — screens, visors, and colourful accents — placed with intention to add visual interest, warmth, and genuine curb appeal. The kind of building that makes you look twice.
GOLF CLUB c24.26
A club regeneration project rooted in a simple principle: work with what exists rather than replace it. The existing clubhouse has a strong architectural character — English in sensibility, and the new buildings are designed to perpetuate that language rather than compete with it. An evolution of the club, not a reinvention of it.
RESTAURAUNT c16.09
A local restaurant and bar with a simple ambition, to lean into an industrial sensibility — raw, open, and built for movement. Garage doors fold away to blur the threshold, letting the energy of the space spill outward and the street life pour back in.
Suspended structural elements overhead add visual interest without closing the space down. The result is a venue that feels alive at every hour — open when it needs to be, dramatic when it wants to be.
Suspended structural elements overhead add visual interest without closing the space down. The result is a venue that feels alive at every hour — open when it needs to be, dramatic when it wants to be.
SCHOOL c25.18
Sunshine Montessori School in Kitchener — a redesign built around the Montessori philosophy. Across each learning space, custom millwork organizes the environment to support independent movement and self-directed learning. A thoughtful colour palette brings warmth and energy throughout, creating classrooms that feel calm, considered, and genuinely suited to the way young children learn.
SCHOOL c346
A long-standing relationship with Linbrook School built across multiple phases of design and realized work. The scope has grown over the years to include major renovations and additions, interior redesign, and involvement in the long-term planning of the campus.
The school sits within a residential neighbourhood — and the architecture responds accordingly. Buildings designed to read as houses, fitting quietly into the street while serving the full demands of an active school campus. Sculptural sun screens double as shade structures and landmark moments, their branching forms echoing the trees around them.
A campus that continues to evolve. Familiar to the neighbourhood, distinctive on its own terms.
The school sits within a residential neighbourhood — and the architecture responds accordingly. Buildings designed to read as houses, fitting quietly into the street while serving the full demands of an active school campus. Sculptural sun screens double as shade structures and landmark moments, their branching forms echoing the trees around them.
A campus that continues to evolve. Familiar to the neighbourhood, distinctive on its own terms.
WINERY c18.22
SMALL SPACES i24.29
A home under 1,000 square feet across two levels, with sloping ceilings, confined rooms, and fixed mechanical systems that weren't moving. The constraints were real — and so was the opportunity.
The project set out to prove that small spaces can be special. Not in spite of their size, but because of the care that size demands. Material was the primary tool — chosen not just for how each piece looked, but for how two materials meet, how a junction is detailed, how a finish can make a room exhale. Storage was worked in wherever the existing footprint allowed, quietly and creatively.
The result is a home that lives larger than its square footage suggests — proof that good design isn't about how much space you have, but what you do with it.
The project set out to prove that small spaces can be special. Not in spite of their size, but because of the care that size demands. Material was the primary tool — chosen not just for how each piece looked, but for how two materials meet, how a junction is detailed, how a finish can make a room exhale. Storage was worked in wherever the existing footprint allowed, quietly and creatively.
The result is a home that lives larger than its square footage suggests — proof that good design isn't about how much space you have, but what you do with it.
SCHOOL c24.15
Fern Hill School in Oakville was designed by Gren Weis and opened in 1990 on 10 acres in North Oakville — 35,000 square feet built around a simple belief: that children should experience a great environment, not just a great education. Floor-to-ceiling windows, large playing fields, original works of art, and light-filled hallways have defined the campus for over three decades.
Now the same studio is bringing it forward for a new generation. The renovation focuses on the specialty classrooms — art, science, and music — as well as general learning spaces throughout. Functional storage, new furniture, and a warm, considered palette that makes each space feel purposeful and alive.
Now the same studio is bringing it forward for a new generation. The renovation focuses on the specialty classrooms — art, science, and music — as well as general learning spaces throughout. Functional storage, new furniture, and a warm, considered palette that makes each space feel purposeful and alive.
HOUSE a13.63
A pie-shaped lot at the end of a quiet street, with a panoramic view across the GTA that most sites never offer. The house is designed around that view — angled deliberately to capture the full breadth of it. Because the site is solid shale, a conventional basement wasn't an option. So the program was inverted: the rec room sits on the second floor, where the view is, rather than buried below grade where it would be wasted. A large terrace wraps the upper level, with a tight European-style stair descending to the pool below.
HOUSE a12.71
A deep lot, a clear brief, and clients who knew what they loved. The owners came with a specific vision — Arts and Crafts shingle style — and a street that presented a particular challenge: the house was large, and needed to wear its size lightly. Rather than reaching for white trim and pale finishes, darker tones were used throughout to draw the massing inward and let the house settle into its setting. The result is a traditional home that feels grounded rather than imposing, with a generous backyard and walkout connection to the rear.
HOUSE a12.57
A Georgian brick house, cleanly interpreted. Proportions, detailing, and material that make the Georgian tradition endure. At 5000 square feet, it wears its size with ease. A new house that looks as though it has always been there.
COTTAGE a09.64
A weekend house in the Beaver Valley, built into a gentle country hillside. Shingle and stone throughout — materials the clients loved. The screened porch is a highlight, looking out over a staggering view across the valley.
COTTAGE i899
A shingle style cottage on Scarcliffe Road in Muskoka, set on a flat, marshy site that presented its own logic. The land is low and the water shallow — the dock runs 150 feet out before reaching any depth. Rather than fight the landscape, the project works with it.
COTTAGE a07.31
A shingle style cottage built on top of a dune. The site dictated the plan — perched on a knoll with very little flat land to work with, the garage is tucked into the base of the hill and the living spaces step up to the top, where the bedrooms and the views are. Outdoor spaces were carved out wherever the site allowed. A pretty house.
COTTAGE i842
A transitional cottage — traditional cottage rooflines paired with a more contemporary approach to glazing and detailing. The standing seam metal roof is a considered material choice; when the right metal is specified, it weathers well and sits naturally in a cottage landscape.
COTTAGE a18.02
A soft contemporary cottage on an island near Stoney Lake. The design addresses the view directly. And even though it looks quite bold there, you can hardly see it from the water. Children's bedrooms sit at ground level, with the main living spaces raised above. A separate guest cabin sits at the rear. The standout detail is the screened porch — a light, multifaceted structure held up on slender posts that the studio nicknamed the birdhouse.
COTTAGE a15.17
A substantial cottage on Upper Lake Rosseau, sitting directly on top of the rock. A wood shingle roof, with a boathouse below.
COTTAGE a15.62
Built into the hill with a porte-cochère rather than a conventional garage — the arrival opens into a landscaped garden. Screened porch overlooking the garden, kitchen and living spaces oriented toward it.
HOUSE i907
A contemporary farmhouse in Mountain View. The clients wanted contemporary, they wanted white, and the result is a clean, transitional take on the farmhouse form.
HOUSE i796
A renovation in transitional shingle style. The clients wanted white shingles and a Bel Air feel — the result is lighter and more relaxed than what was there before. A exterior transformation that changed the character of the house entirely.
HOUSE a13.50
A heritage Arts and Crafts house with a new coach house added to the rear — and the challenge of connecting the two without one overpowering the other. The solution was to treat the connection as a wall rather than a building: a flat-roofed link with copper detailing, glass, and custom wood windows that reads as a deliberate pause between the two structures. The landscaping — bosque planting with formal circles.
HOUSE i865
HOUSE a16.18
A heritage renovation and restoration — a 3,500 square foot house that had been lived in for years without the structural attention it needed. The floors had shifted, the bones needed rebuilding, and the whole project required careful work before anything else could happen. The main living spaces were reorganized to the upper floor.
COTTAGE i732
A shingle style cottage on Panhandle Lake, built into a narrow piece of land with water on both sides. The cottage sits naturally into the hill and makes the most of its position. Living spaces at the lower level, the main floor above. Around 2,800 square feet. A small, pretty cottage that gets everything it needs to right.
HOUSE a19.54
HOUSE a06.11
French Château, 19,000 square feet. The turret houses a rounded masonry stair — marble treads, risers, and stringers. Impressive in daylight. Extraordinary at night.
HOUSE a14.14
A traditional shingle and stone house, around 4,500 square feet, that sits comfortably in its street.
COTTAGE a14.20
A contemporary house on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, looking straight down into the Beaver Valley. The form came from the site. Two sheds coming together to keep a low profile on the escarpment edge, with the bedrooms tucked into the slope rather than stacked on top.
COTTAGE i962
A contemporary courtyard house designed around arrival. The porte-cochère pulls you in from the street and delivers you straight to the front door, sheltered from snow, skis and all. The courtyard is private but never dark: a sandblasted glass door filters light through when closed, sealing the space off completely when needed. The roof is the other thing worth noting — an origami-inspired fold designed with the mountain backdrop in mind.
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