Lights Will Guide You Home

A harsh climate and a hillside site inform a Nova Scotia getaway’s regional accent.

In Upper Kingsburg, a small coastal hamlet near Halifax, Nova Scotia, a summer getaway has become a startlingly modern landmark. But the metal house, which resembles a shipping container about to slide toward the ocean, has local roots that run deep.

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Zahid Sardar
Zahid Sardar is an author specializing in architecture, interiors, and design. He currently writes the Material World column for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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