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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This stunning residence by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc. seamlessly fuses the rural vernacular with modern living on a lush verdant hillside in Stouffville, Ontario. 

The Stouffville Residence By Trevor McIvor Architect Inc. In Ontario

0 The Stouffville Residence By Trevor McIvor Architect Inc. In Ontario

The Zeta Psi Residence - a fraternity for students at the University of Toronto - is nestled in The Annex, a vibrant eclectic original merchant-class Toronto neighbourhood.

The Zeta Psi Fraternity Residence In Toronto’s Annex Neighbourhood

0 The Zeta Psi Fraternity Residence In Toronto’s Annex Neighbourhood

This charming Toronto bungalow was redesigned by Post Architecture who kept the style unassuming and traditional on the outside with some modern twists on the inside. 

Peak-A-Boo House By Post Architecture In Toronto, Ontario

0 Peak-A-Boo House By Post Architecture In Toronto, Ontario

AKB architects design a modern pavilion boathouse in Ontario's cottage country. 

A Contemporary Muskoka Boathouse By AKB Architects

0 A Contemporary Muskoka Boathouse By AKB Architects

Office Ou creates a beautiful modern home using straw bale construction, being the first in Hamilton Ontario to be “net zero”. Read on to learn more!

K-House By Office Ou In Dundas, Ontario

0 K-House By Office Ou In Dundas, Ontario

"The Half House" in downtown Toronto looks like a unique optical illusion. 

The Half House In Toronto, Ontario

0 The Half House In Toronto, Ontario

Bay and Gable homes - which can be found dotting the streets of neighbourhoods across Toronto - represent one of the more common architectural styles of the Victorian era, which became popular on this side of the Atlantic at the turn of the century.

Exploring Bay & Gable Victorian Residential Architecture In Toronto, ON

0 Exploring Bay & Gable Victorian Residential Architecture In Toronto, ON

Check out this perfect winter retreat  by Atelier Kastelic Buffey in Collingwood, Ontario with gorgeous views, stunning interiors, and easy access to the slopes!

Alpine Chalet By Atelier Kastelic Buffey, Collingwood, Ontario

0 Alpine Chalet By Atelier Kastelic Buffey, Collingwood, Ontario

A spectacular mixed-use condominium with an exoskeleton design by Foster + Partners and Toronto's Core Architects is being constructed on the south-west corner of Yonge and Bloor streets in Toronto. 

Living In A Hybrid Exoskeleton At One Bloor West, Toronto

0 Living In A Hybrid Exoskeleton At One Bloor West, Toronto

Toronto has approved Laneway Housing 'as-of-right' in Toronto. Houseporn.ca's Steve Fudge - a realtor with Bosley Real Estate Ltd. in Toronto - reached out to architecture firm Sustainable for their synopsis on the new Laneway Housing Guidelines.

The Laneway Housing Guidelines For The City Of Toronto

0 The Laneway Housing Guidelines For The City Of Toronto

This private residence in Port Hope by Teeple Architects is a secluded escape that overlooks Lake Ontario from a 75-foot high escarpment.

Port Hope House By Teeple Architects, Ontario

0 Port Hope House By Teeple Architects, Ontario

We all live behind walls, but what if those walls had its own wall? See how PARTISANS adds a new façade around an entire house creates a new home without tearing it down.

“Farmageddon:” Reimagining Rural Ontario By PARTISANS

0 “Farmageddon:” Reimagining Rural Ontario By PARTISANS

The Bain Housing Co-operative in Toronto, Ontario, is a heritage site that's recognized as Canada's first social housing project

The Bain Housing Co-operative In Toronto, Ontario

0 The Bain Housing Co-operative In Toronto, Ontario

A Victorian in Toronto is transformed into a contemporary, light-filled space by Vanessa Fong Architects.

Open House By VFA In Toronto

0 Open House By VFA In Toronto

Take a look at this modernist approach to a cottage in the French River District by Steven Fong Architect! 

French River Cottage In Ontario By Steven Fong Architect

0 French River Cottage In Ontario By Steven Fong Architect

All aboard the Earthship! Meet Connie and Craig Cook, the couple that built their retirement home out of 1,200 recycled tires! Their Earthship is a testament to the power of efficient, sustainable, and off-the-grid living.  

Earthship Landing In Lake Erie Ontario By Wind Chasers

0 Earthship Landing In Lake Erie Ontario By Wind Chasers

LLAMA Urban Design creates a modern, open-concept home in Huntsville which highlights the beautiful Canadian wilderness.

Bridge House By LLAMA Urban Design In Huntsville, Ontario

0 Bridge House By LLAMA Urban Design In Huntsville, Ontario

Check out this contemporary translation of English Georgian architecture by Lorne Rose Architect in Toronto, Ontario.

A Modern Mansion By Lorne Rose Architect In Toronto, Ontario

0 A Modern Mansion By Lorne Rose Architect In Toronto, Ontario

I'm obsessed with black houses in any setting, but there's something magical about a black structure nestled in Canada's natural landscape.

Black Houses In The Canadian Landscape

0 Black Houses In The Canadian Landscape

Check out this transformed semi-detached dwelling in Toronto, Ontario by JA Architecture Studio. 

Semi-Split House By JA Architecture Studio In Toronto

0 Semi-Split House By JA Architecture Studio In Toronto

For years I was obsessed with the mystery and allure of Black Houses, until the time came when I could paint my own vintage shingle manse on Prince Edward Island black.

Black Houses In Canadian Urban Settings

0 Black Houses In Canadian Urban Settings

Toronto architecture firm Atelier Kastelic Buffey treats us to a minimalist treasure that contrasts and complements the winter landscape of Clearview, Ontario.

Black Meets White At The Clearview Chalet By Atelier Kastelic Buffey

0 Black Meets White At The Clearview Chalet By Atelier Kastelic Buffey

After 11 years, the City of Toronto has re-opened the discussion around infill laneway housing

Changing Lanes - On The Possibility For Laneway Housing In Toronto

0 Changing Lanes - On The Possibility For Laneway Housing In Toronto
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