A derelict 1970s garage is transformed into an ultra-efficient residence—complete with workshop, culinary space, and more—that blends into the countryside of southeastern Quebec.
In expanding and renovating an Edwardian dwelling, the Toronto firm rises to the challenge of balancing the house’s historic character while meeting the clients’ wish for a minimalist aesthetic.
Kicking off RECORD's renovation and restoration–focused Featured Houses series is a mid-century house in suburban Cleveland meticulously restored and updated as a seasonal residence by its architect owner.
Sprawling and low-slung, the Thorne Residence is replete with nods to the region’s history—from hot-dip galvanized steel to sooty charred-wood cladding.
The owners of this single-story Floridian residence expressed a desire for “clean lines, solid lighting, traditional shapes, and the idea of the outside folding into the landscape.”
Located two hours northwest of Santiago, this beachside retreat features timber cladding and a daylight-flooded interior thanks to expansive panes of glass on the structure's gable end.
Working with an irregularly-shaped infill lot, the architects “deconstructed” a traditional home into a disaggregated, linear sequence of alternating interior and exterior rooms.
This contemporary net-zero energy home in suburban Boulder County aims for a modern aesthetic that also harmonizes with the surrounding historic context.