Malbaie V House in Quebec, Cap-à-l’Aigle

Malbaie V House in Quebec, Cap-à-l’Aigle

Malbaie V House in Quebec: Canadian Residential Development: Charlevoix Residence design by MU Architecture – Malbaie V House in Quebec, Canadian Residence, Cap-à-l’Aigle Home, Property Images

Canadian Memorial to the Victims of Communism

Canadian Memorial to the Victims of Communism

The future National Memorial to Victims of Communism will be prominently located on Confederation Boulevard (Wellington Street) beside the Supreme Court of Canada and Library and Archives Canada, with views toward the Peace Tower and other key federal institutions

National Arts Centre in Ottawa, NAC building

Kipnes Lantern, National Arts Centre Ottawa building

The next stage of renewal at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa will be unveiled on New Year’s Eve. The Kipnes Lantern is a three-storey, multi-sided signature element of the NAC’s architectural rejuvenation, a $225-million project by Diamond Schmitt Architects.

Gatineau Hills Quebec home, Cantley residence

Gatineau Hills Quebec home, Cantley residence

Design: Christopher Simmonds Architect. This modern house, set into the dense foliage of the hills north of Ottawa, is designed to encourage the forested surroundings and natural light to subtly permeate the interiors through large expanses of glass. On the exterior, the use of reclaimed wood on the second level provides a textural balance to the white cement board and glass of the ground floor.

National Holocaust Monument in Canada

National Holocaust Monument in Canada - Canadian Memorial

Design: Studio Daniel Libeskind. The building, by this world-famous architect of Polish Jewish descent, is designed to honour and commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and recognize Canadian survivors. The Monument will be located within the historic LeBreton Flats in Ottawa, symbolically located across from the Canadian War Museum.

Restaurant Chez Carl Tapas & BBQ, Nun’s Island

Restaurant Chez Carl Tapas & BBQ, Nun’s Island

Design: Jean de Lessard, designers créatifs. Incredibly enveloping, sexy… These are the words that best describe Chez Carl Tapas & BBQ, a new Nun’s Island restaurant created by the interior designer Jean de Lessard

St Jeromes University Renewal, Waterloo, Ontario

St Jeromes University Renewal, Waterloo, Ontario

Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects
A ground-breaking ceremony today marks a new chapter in the 150-year life of St. Jerome’s University at University of Waterloo. It also marks a new collaborative design process to realize a campus expansion project.

Armada House: British Columbia residence

Armada House in Ten Mile Point, Victoria, British Columbia

KB Design – finding the balance in things, finding the balance in scale and form,” says Keith Baker of KB Design, the designer responsible for creating, quite literally, the perfect home for Jennifer and Lorne Porayko. “That’s the best part of this house: it really meets all of our needs. We love it,” gushes Jennifer as we stand chatting in the sun on the rooftop patio.

Blue Hills House Morin-Heights, Québec home

Blue Hills House Morin-Heights, Québec home

Design: la SHED architecture. Perched on a steeply inclined surface over swamps, the single story residence slides gracefully between the trees and is only hardly visible from the street. As per the occupants’ and architect’s wishes, the house has a dual relationship with its environment; from the outside, it is camouflaged in its setting and is as discreet as possible.

Esplanade Residence Montreal, Quebec home

Esplanade Residence Montreal, Quebec home

Design: Emilie Bédard and Maria Rosa Di Ioia

The client had just bought this un-renovated 1910’s triplex and wanted to make the top floor his own. Inspired by his Scandinavian origins and the apartment’s characteristic Montreal construction, the architect and designer shaped the renovation using raw materials such as wood and steel, peeling away at the building’s envelope.

La Grange Quebec, Cap-à-l’Aigle, Charlevoix property

La Grange Quebec, Cap-à-l’Aigle, Charlevoix property

Design: MU Architecture. “La Grange”, the new residence of the “Terrasses Cap-à-l’Aigle” development, is situated in the magnificent Charlevoix region. Its architecture highlights the rugged charm of the site while framing the breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River. Located atop a ridge and surrounded by the neighbouring forest, this large house dominates the site with its two storey height.