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Highly-durable furniture was chosen for the upper deck's sitting area, which routinely hosts sunset parties.

We proposed large openings that can open wide to connect the interior and exterior,

A large cement fireplace can be used in the winter months, and it's surrounded by walls of windows and sliding doors that can be opened in the summer. "We adapted our work and finishes during construction according to the possibilities presented by local labor,

On the entrance deck, a hand-crafted wooden couple welcomes visitors. The U-shaped deck surrounds the entire lower level.

"Our many ideas were floating around the mountain, and we needed someone to bring them down and turn them into reality,

Zen Den floor plan

Stafford Residence floor plan

Floor Plan of Woodlands Hideout by Further Society and Arbor and Co.

“I envision people writing their books, music, refuelling their creative flow,” says Castillero. He should know about its energizing power more than anyone, really: it brought him back to his love of architecture, after all. “It’s truly my new happy place.”

Although synthetic slate roof tiles have been around since the 1970s, the way architect Stephen Bruns used them to completely clad Woven House is unusual. "I love this material," says Bruns. "The way light reflects off the tiles creates a specular effect, almost like a mosaic." That reflective quality is enhanced by the floor-to-ceiling windows by Loewen.

The custom cabinetry for the bathroom is made of laminated pine board with a water-base finish that's resistant to color change and similar to what you see in the rest of the house as we wanted to create a consistent story,

A Vane Grand pendant by Tech Lighting hangs in one of the bedrooms.

"The home noses out of the forest just a little bit, like it’s peeking out of the trees,” says architect Ray Calabro.

Floor plan of Boundary Point Cabin by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

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