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On a quest to reduce his environmental footprint, Nunavut resident, Alex Cook of ArchTech, teamed up with Jason Halter, Chief Design Officer at Wonder Inc, to build his first home using shipping containers.

The Qammaq House By ArchTech And Wonder Inc. In Iqaluit, Nunavut

0 The Qammaq House By ArchTech And Wonder Inc. In Iqaluit, Nunavut

Bridgewater, a small town in Nova Scotia, is leading an innovative approach for Atlantic Canada’s first co-housing community called Treehouse Village.

Treehouse Village: Canada’s First Co-housing Community, Nova Scotia

0 Treehouse Village: Canada’s First Co-housing Community, Nova Scotia

Architect Kayhan Nadji of NADJI Architects Ltd. created the Tipi House in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in celebration of the symbolic and sustainable benefits of Indigenous shelter in the northern landscape.

The Tipi House By NADJI Architects Ltd. In Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

0 The Tipi House By NADJI Architects Ltd. In Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

A 2020 Royal Architecture Institute of Canada laureate, MBAC (Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative) showcases a house designed for people who love privacy, nature, and their pet tortoise.

The Courtyard House By MBAC, In Calgary, Alberta

0 The Courtyard House By MBAC, In Calgary, Alberta

Natalie Dionne Architecture creates a beautiful eco-sustainable dwelling outside of Montreal, Quebec, in the heart of the Canadian Shield.

The Forest House In Quebec By Natalie Dionne Architecture

0 The Forest House In Quebec By Natalie Dionne Architecture

This cabin in Go Home Bay - created by the Canadian firm Ian MacDonald Architect Inc. - demonstrates how the natural landscape can visually anchor the clean lines of Canadian modern sustainable architecture.

Cabin In Go Home Bay, Ontario, By Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.

0 Cabin In Go Home Bay, Ontario, By Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.

In this interview with Jay Lim of 25:8 Architects & Urban Design, Houseporn.ca explores his inspirations and love for solving design issues.  

Houseporn.ca Interviews Jay Lim of 25:8 Architects & Urban Design In Ottawa, Ontario

0 Houseporn.ca Interviews Jay Lim of 25:8 Architects & Urban Design In Ottawa, Ontario

Viena is the winner of the 2019 Best Single Family House over $1.5 million, by award-winning home builders, Vicky's Homes.

Viena By Vicky’s Homes In Edmonton, Alberta

0 Viena By Vicky’s Homes In Edmonton, Alberta

Campos Studio brings geometric minimalism to nature in Sooke on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Sooke 01 House On Vancouver Island, British Columbia By Campos Studio

0 Sooke 01 House On Vancouver Island, British Columbia By Campos Studio

Sturgess Architecture designs a unique garden-home - called House On The Bench - perched overlooking Naramata Creek in British Columbia. 

House On The Bench By Sturgess Architecture, BC

0 House On The Bench By Sturgess Architecture, BC

The LG House by Thirdstone Inc. [^] overcomes the obstacles presented by a long narrow lot in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

The LG House By Thirdstone Inc. [^] In Edmonton, Alberta

0 The LG House By Thirdstone Inc. [^] In Edmonton, Alberta

Old becomes gold with the reinvention of a 100-year-old barn in Quebec that was turned into an exquisite family retreat.

The Barn In Mansonville, Quebec By La Firme & Michel Lemieux

0 The Barn In Mansonville, Quebec By La Firme & Michel Lemieux

Bosnian-Canadian architect Sasa Radulovic, the co-founder of 5468796 Architecture, thinks of Winnipeg’s waterfront area as his playground. 

62M By Sasa Radulovic Of 5468796 Architecture Ltd. In Winnipeg, Manitoba

0 62M By Sasa Radulovic Of 5468796 Architecture Ltd. In Winnipeg, Manitoba

Maurice Martel designs a Canadian swimming pavilion inspired by Philip Johnson's renowned Glass House, in la belle province du Quebec.

Maurice Martel’s Pavilion A & The Modern Masters, Quebec

0 Maurice Martel’s Pavilion A & The Modern Masters, Quebec

Cabinscape - a southern Ontario based company - allows you to experience eco-shelter domesticity in a rural Tiny Cabin homestead!

A Great White North Escape: Tiny Homes By Cabinscape In Ontario

0 A Great White North Escape: Tiny Homes By Cabinscape In Ontario

Canada's first Net Zero house - the Riverdale NetZero project - completed in 2007 and located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Riverdale NetZero House In Edmonton, Alberta

0 Riverdale NetZero House In Edmonton, Alberta

In this blog, veteran realtor Steven Fudge of Urbaneer, a Division of Bosley Real Estate discusses five important (and often overlooked) architectural and design details that increase the value of a residential property.

Five Design Considerations That Increase The Value Of Canadian Real Estate

0 Five Design Considerations That Increase The Value Of Canadian Real Estate

We love The Atlas of Excellence in Architecture database of award-winning projects by Canadian architects, landscape architects, and urban planners - currently featuring over 2,800 entries and projects!

Canada’s Atlas of Excellence in Architecture Is Here!

0 Canada’s Atlas of Excellence in Architecture Is Here!

Toronto architecture firm, Taylor Hannah Architects, designs a gorgeous penthouse steps from Bloor Street's 'Mink Mile'.

One St. Thomas Penthouse By Taylor Hannah Architects In Toronto

0 One St. Thomas Penthouse By Taylor Hannah Architects In Toronto

The Cube House is one of Toronto's most bizarre structures. From its uncertain future to its controversial past, Houseporn.ca explores this quirky landmark. 

The Fascinating Tale of Toronto’s Cube House

0 The Fascinating Tale of Toronto’s Cube House

Artist Drake and luxury designer Ferris Rafauli give a new definition to extravagance with Drake's new multimillion-dollar home on Toronto's Bridle Path Neighbourhood. 

Drake’s Multimillion-Dollar Mansion By Ferris Rafauli In Toronto, Ontario

0 Drake’s Multimillion-Dollar Mansion By Ferris Rafauli In Toronto, Ontario

The Award-Winning Windsor Park Net-Zero Energy House in Edmonton, Alberta, designed in collaboration between De Waal Developments and Designex Consulting, is a great example of the Great White North's contribution to sustainable architecture.

The Award-Winning Windsor Park Net-Zero House In Edmonton, Alberta

0 The Award-Winning Windsor Park Net-Zero House In Edmonton, Alberta

Atelier Pierre Thibault, from Quebec, masterfully integrates a family home into a forest connecting the residents to the surrounding nature.

Les Abouts Residence By Atelier Pierre Thibault, Quebec

0 Les Abouts Residence By Atelier Pierre Thibault, Quebec

Black Box I and II from Natalie Dionne Architecture demonstrate that a small addition can make a very large impact.

Black Box I And II By Natalie Dionne Architecture In Montreal, Quebec

0 Black Box I And II By Natalie Dionne Architecture In Montreal, Quebec

There's a recent arrival to the Toronto real estate market which is still in its infancy but now appearing in the urban core: demolishing ageing freehold houses with newly constructed, contemporary, two or three-unit family-friendly condominiums!

Densification Projects Like Boutique Condo Townhomes Are Trending In Toronto, ON

0 Densification Projects Like Boutique Condo Townhomes Are Trending In Toronto, ON

Sarah from Houseporn.ca sat down with David Grant-Rubash from Toronto's PHAEDRUS Studio, to discuss the future of design in Canada, and his favourite Canadian houseporn. 

An Interview With David Grant-Rubash Of Toronto’s PHAEDRUS Studio

0 An Interview With David Grant-Rubash Of Toronto’s PHAEDRUS Studio

Green builders J.D. Composites constructs a beach house from 600,000 recycled plastic bottles on the shores of Nova Scotia. 

The Echo-House By J.D. Composites In Nova Scotia

0 The Echo-House By J.D. Composites In Nova Scotia

What came first, the client or the architectural design? In the case of PHAEDRUS Studio's forward-thinking Canadian design project Tesseract House, the answer might surprise you!

Toronto’s Tesseract House By Phaedrus Studio

0 Toronto’s Tesseract House By Phaedrus Studio

Jonathan Kearns and Corinne Speigel have worked their magic creating the award-winning Reach Guesthouse in Prince Edward County.

The Reach Guesthouse By Jonathan Kearns In Ontario’s Prince Edward County

0 The Reach Guesthouse By Jonathan Kearns In Ontario’s Prince Edward County

Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects out of Quebec have designed a nautical themed retreat that might just give you cabin fever. 

Cabin A By Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architectes In Charlevoix, Québec

0 Cabin A By Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architectes In Charlevoix, Québec

In designing the Smith House, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects pay homage to the urban lands of Kingsburg, Nova Scotia.

Smith House By MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects In Nova Scotia

0 Smith House By MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects In Nova Scotia

Trevor McIvor creates a grand 5000 square foot residence that complements its rural environment in Stouffville, Ontario! 

Trevor McIvor’s Stouffville Residence, Ontario

0 Trevor McIvor’s Stouffville Residence, Ontario

Toronto based architectural firm, Office of Adrian Phiffer, has created this unique proposal: a concrete asymmetrical home known as the Semblance House.

The Semblance House Proposal By The Office Of Adrian Phiffer

0 The Semblance House Proposal By The Office Of Adrian Phiffer

The Firefly Eco Cabin in Nova Scotia was inspired by the Earthships of New Mexico and employs a winter-friendly straw-bale design. 

The Firefly Eco Cabin By Julien Jodoin-Eng In Nova Scotia

0 The Firefly Eco Cabin By Julien Jodoin-Eng In Nova Scotia
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