For his firm's first project, Swiss architect Benjamin Krampulz of Bkarch gave new meaning to a barn-raising.

The clients asked Montreal-based architect Henri Cleinge to renovate a 200-year-old stone house in Dorval, Quebec to accommodate an extended family of four generations.

A couple with an interest in contemporary architecture wanted to update a 1940s duplex and replace a previous, poorly constructed extension added in the 1950s.

The clients wanted to expand their 19^th century brick townhouse in a landmark district to bring in more light and views to the interior.

At first glance, the idiosyncratic form of Solo House bears a striking similarity to John Lautner’s 1960 octagonal Chemosphere.

Two retirees approached architect Heather Roberge, principal of Los Angeles-based firm Murmur, to design their dream house'they wanted a quirky dwelling that connected to the surrounding landscape.

The clients initially asked the architects to design a relatively small, one-story cabin, but later became curious about the view above the treetops.

A Toronto family of five wanted to replace their 800-square-foot, poorly insulated, tin-roof cabin dating to the 1950s with a four-season house to accommodate extended family and guests.

In designing a house for a family of five at the Kicking Horse ski resort in Golden, British Columbia, architect Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) wanted to make the most of views while preserving privacy on a tight site.

A family wanted a light-filled, modern beach house that was spacious enough for gatherings, but intimate enough for a winter retreat.