Canadian Architects

Contemporary Custom Home Plans: Concert Hall House

Canadian architects Shim Sutcliffe had creative carte blanche when undertaking this contemporary custom home plan for a former professional symphony orchestra violinist who wanted not only a house, but a concert hall. After 10 years and $24 million US, the 10,000-sq.-ft. house with 150-seat theater would finally be complete. This innovative architectural design is perfectly suited to the ravine location in Toronto, surrounded by trees and greenery visible through many massive floor-to-ceiling windows. Curved walls have an organic look and ... Continue >

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Elongated House Design, Salt Spring Island, BC

Canadian Patkau Architects designed this elongated house on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. A modern fixture on this 16-acre farm, the slope house boasts an orchard of fruit trees to the south side and a hay field to the north – a natural backdrop to the contemporary style house. Stretching 276 ft. across, this long and lean house features the main living quarters and guest accommodations separated by breezeway. Ultra-modern interiors actually glow, thanks to the use of translucent acrylic ... Continue >

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Live Work Loft Design: "Gallery" Space for Toronto Artist

Canadian architects Wonder Inc. designed this chic live work loft where the owner – an artist – could let his creativity run wild. The loft is partially concealed from the street by a cedar fence. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the loft with natural light, while a strategically placed skylight illuminates artist and owner Kent Monkman’s latest masterpiece. Inside, the minimalist interiors feature white walls and ceilings that bounce light around and light up every corner. Hanging on the clean bright walls, ... Continue >

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Waterfront House Plans in beautiful British Columbia

Award-winning Canadian architect Keith Baker (KB Design) designed this waterfront house plan in Victoria, British Columbia. Made of stone, steel, wood and glass, this 5,299-sq.-ft. outdoor living house plan extends its living areas into the great outdoors, and as you can see, “great” is an understatement. Visible through expansive windows and from the home’s many outdoor entertaining areas, ocean and forest have inspired this natural house. The terrace decks boast waterfront vistas that are a private piece of paradise. Massive ... Continue >

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Small Home Design Idea by naturehumaine

Canadian architects naturehumaine are the brains behind this small home design in Montreal, Canada. The owners idea was to make more of the existing 800-sq.-ft. compact home design, but site and regulation constraints meant a second storey or a rear addition were out of the question. The architects came up with a creative renovation solution to make this bungalow-style house work. By creating split levels, they achieved the desired separation of floors and living spaces, while staying within the required ... Continue >

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