Photography by Riley Snelling This apartment in a former candy factory built in 1903 boasts arched windows, an exposed-brick wall and an 18-ft. ceiling. The client wanted a renovation that preserved these heritage signatures while incorporating display shelving to showcase their extensive collection of travel treasures and tchotchkes, ranging from puffin salt-and-pepper shakers to a Liberace…

Photography by Scott Norsworthy Snider House (c.1828), the oldest surviving building in North Toronto, had been altered over the centuries. The current version began by clearing previous additions and meticulously restoring the home’s historic façade. The front of the house stays true to the centre-hall plan, flanked by a dining room and formal living room though with…

Photography by Ema Peter Photography This 4,110-sq.-ft. Passive Premium-certified residence with triple-glazed windows and an airtight envelope perches on slanting Pick-up sticks, creating shaded outdoor areas including a lap pool and sunken outdoor kitchen. On the piano nobile, the kitchen, dining and living areas present as a single open sequence oriented toward panoramic views of Mount…

Photography by Niamh Barry This primary bedroom was conceived as an open-concept retreat with the spatial logic of a hotel suite while maintaining the intimacy of a private residence. Oak-clad volumes define the sleeping and ensuite areas, maintaining visual continuity while providing separation. Soft, indirect lighting at multiple levels imbues the space with a warm, calming…

Photography by doublespace Photography Walls in the public areas of this house are incised with reveals for a meticulously tailored look.  Copper-arched portals inserted into the walls add a sense of ritual and choreographed sequence when moving through the house. The arches also frame internal views to windows, making the entire house feel like a continuous…

Photography by Félix Michaud The gabled form of this weekend rural retreat with white board-and-batten walls and deeply recessed floor-to-ceiling windows draws on the agrarian vernacular language of single-storey barns and modest farmhouses. The skewed roofline animates the familiar pitched silhouette, responding to the site’s uneven topography while orienting interior spaces toward compelling views. Along the…

Photography by Alex Lukey Built in the 1990s, this Toronto home was structurally sound but, with its shiny oak stair rails, expanses of beige tile, and compressed ceiling heights, seemed dated. Now, a black modern French arched double entranceway door opens onto the extensive renovation. Ceilings were lifted to 9½ feet, room openings were widened and…

Photography by KM Photography Interiors In this Calgary residence, classic architectural language is handled with restraint, avoiding the heaviness and sentimentality that often accompany heritage-inspired interiors. Traditional mouldings, vintage furnishings, and brass detailing are present, but they are balanced through a softened palette and a carefully edited material approach that feels contemporary rather than theatrical. The…

Photography by doublespace Photography This house comprises two L-shaped volumes, one dedicated to private living, the other to the common spaces, connected by a glass bridge. The continuous brick façade is interrupted by garage doors and an oversized oak pivot entry door. Tumbled natural stone flooring and hot-rolled steel wall panels define the foyer, drawing the…

Photography by Doublespace Photography In Toronto’s tony High Park neighbourhood is a home that is equal parts cathedral and comic book lair. Cloaked in a dark terracotta gable roof and monolithic forms, the deceptively simple project leans into drama. Think Edwardian Gotham with a garden view. Inside, the material palette is a literal marital compromise: brooding…