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In the midst of the pandemic, a family leverages industry connections and modular construction to quickly rebuild a cliffside getaway on a fire-ravaged site in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

"The wood-burning stove is also a winter delight. I like to spend time with my wife drinking a glass of wine while watching the fire swaying in the wind. It gives me an extraordinary feeling!" says the owner.

The architects removed the shutters and swapped in casement windows. Benjamin Moore Gray now coats the brick, and a metal roof protects the porch.

The Pine wood-clad cabin sits atop an elevated platform left behind by a previous builder in a failed first construction attempt, and overlooks the Cautín River. "

The renovation opened the kitchen to the living space and added an island for increased prep and storage space.

"My clients love this space,

Bay windows are common in this kind of terraced house and add visual interest to both the house and the street, as well as a small amount of additional interior space. “We kept the original bay windows and designed the rooms around them in a manner that would frame the table in the dining room downstairs, and the bed in the main bedroom upstairs,” explains architect Aniket Shahane.

Floor Plan of Glen Road Residence by Risa Boyer Architecture

The dining table and chairs in the kitchen were handcrafted by the homeowner from timber harvested on-site.

Floor Plan of Boathouse on Stony Lake by Gregory Neudorf

Toronto architect Gregory Neudorf creates a pristine and practical 400-square-foot dwelling with nautical storage below deck.

The firm modeled the home’s interior after typical seaside houses, with a light palette meant to provide a canvas for dramatic plays of sunlight.

A peek at the turnkey studio, which could easily be converted into a guesthouse or gym.

Several other decks extend from the side and lower-level of the home, which now meets the larger brick-and-gravel patio.

New bookshelves line one side of the living area and wrap around to the kitchen.

The kitchen, which showcases , features cabinetry that mimics wood paneling and other original details found throughout the home. The cabinetry extends to create

Lake Poisson Blanc, some three hours from Montréal and 90 minutes from the Mont Ste. Marie ski resort, is the remote backdrop for Naturehumaine Architects’ compact and monochrome cabin embedded on a slope, a meditation on white.