A LEED Gold Weekend Home Embraces the Ontario LandscapeThis all-white LEED Gold home is undoubtedly modern, but takes cues from the historic precedent of the longhouse to bring the...
Dream/Dive Platform Encourages Playful Summer LivingSummer is all about experiencing simple pleasures.
A Modern Lakeside Boathouse in OntarioA Toronto firm crafts a serene waterfront structure for a family in Georgian Bay.
A Sustainably Built Home in Rural OntarioFor this rural Ontario home, building sustainably was less about high-tech gizmos than learning to truly love the land.
Reinventing a Traditional Edwardian near Lake OntarioWhen a family couldn’t part with a traditional Edwardian, their architect introduced a world of design inspiration instead.
Now’s Your Chance to Run Your Own Farmhouse Inn in Ontario’s Prince Edward CountyListed for $1,500,000, The Ferg is an 1840s residence offering three lovingly restored suites.
A Serene Indoor/Outdoor Oasis Rises on a Lakeshore in OntarioA family wanted to prioritize outdoor living and easy social gatherings in their new home—so Toronto firm MJMA delivered a...
A Hybrid Prefab in Ontario Drinks In its Lakeside LocaleA prefab core cuts down on construction time while site-built additions (like a screened porch) fine-tune the cottage for...
This Home in the Ontario Wilderness Is 12 Miles From the Nearest PowerlineAn architect designing hospitals in Rwanda first brought sustainability to a lakeside dwelling in Ontario.
A Curved House in Ontario Bends 100 Degrees for Forest ViewsWay out in the wilderness of Ontario, a curiously shaped house stretches along a tricky ridge.
Glass Walls Wrap a Prefab Boathouse on a Remote Ontario LakeBuilding Arts Architects transported materials by barge to the rocky shore of Kawagama Lake, and erected the spectacular...
An Ontario Pool House Splashes Out With a Wild, Wavy RoofA historic guesthouse lost to fire is reincarnated as an undulating escape with a swimming pool and kitchen.
Prefab Made This Super Remote House in the Ontario Wilderness PossibleAn isolated prefab in Ontario, Canada, demonstrates how factory-built housing can be as site sensitive as traditional...
An Expansive Country Estate With a Pool and Elevator Asks $5.1M in OntarioFlowing rooms, personalized spaces, and an abundance of natural light make this home a soothing retreat.
For $2.6M, Enjoy Dreamy Wintertime Landscapes at This Property in Ontario, CanadaThe historic property is sited just minutes from the picturesque, lakeside town of Cobourg, overlooking Lake Ontario and...
Toronto, OntarioToronto, Ontario, is one metropolis that never ceases to amaze me with its never-ceasing construction.
Hirshhorn, Ontario: The Modern City That Never WasAn exhibit up at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC chronicles the museum's initial conception, and the Canadian, Philip...
An Off-Grid Home That Relies on the Sun and the WindA rural house in Ontario doesn't fuss around and fits right into the surrounding landscape.
This Vacation Home in Rural Ontario Sets a New Standard for Prefab ArchitectureMulmur Hills Farm by Turkel Design is a spectacular response to a couple’s desire to bring a connection with nature—and several...
The Renovation of a Canadian Farmhouse Uncovers a Log Cabin Hidden InsideAdapting to the discovery, VFA Architecture + Design incorporates the room in the renovation of this southern Ontario retreat.
A Sleek Contemporary Home in Ontario Seeks $8MA movie theater, wine cellar with tasting room, and car elevator are just a few of the amenities this home offers.
This Off-Grid Glass Cabin in Canada Is a Stargazer’s Dream Come TrueThe Skyward Cabin in Prince Edward County, Ontario, offers up a remote locale for adventure-seekers.
Say Goodbye to the Cold With a Look Back at Two of Toronto’s Winter Design ExhibitsToronto's temporary Winter Stations installations animate Lake Ontario's frozen shoreline for a third year.
This Isolated Prefab Is One with the WildA home in Ontario, Canada, demonstrates how factory-built housing can be as site sensitive as traditional construction.
Escape to the Woods in These Sustainable, Community-Focused Canadian CabinsOn a private island in Ontario, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects are in the midst of creating an energy-efficient and convivial...
Before & After: An Interior Design Duo Spruce Up Their Canadian CottageTake a peek at the renovated Haliburton retreat of celebrity interior designers and television presenters Colin McAllister and...
Modern Boutique Hotel in a 19th-Century FoundryDesigner John Tong’s inventive Ontario boutique hotel blends rural references with an urbane sensibility.
This Cedar-Wrapped Cabin Mimics its Natural Surroundings With EaseEach week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
10 Zen Homes That Champion Japanese DesignFrom mono no aware, the awareness of the transience of things, to wabi-sabi, the appreciation of imperfection, Japanese design...
A DIY Couple Build a Farm-Fresh Retreat in the Canadian CountrysideWorking with architect Nova Tayona, a Toronto-based couple create a family farmhouse that merges past and present.
This Mirrored Cabin Playfully Brings a Forest IndoorsSet amidst a leafy forest near Ontario's Kawartha Lakes, this modern cabin beautifully mirrors nature with its contemporary...
A Spotlight on 10 Traditional Homes with Modern InteriorsHistorically, the terms "traditional" and "modern" have not gone hand in hand (especially when speaking of home design).
Toronto's Story Pod Doubles as a Lending Library and Community HubIn the historic downtown core of Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto area, sits the Story Pod—an abstract black box filled...
This Glossy $2.3M Ontario Home Is a True Work of ArtClean lines and an organic palette make for a chic and soothing space.
This Charred-Cedar Waterfront Home Embraces the View From Every AngleStep into this residence in Prince Edward County, and find an instant reprieve from the city.
A Snow-White Home in Rural Ontario Freshens Up the Farmhouse LookBLDG Workshop punctuated the crisp, clean-lined residence with a chimney and guest suite clad in ruddy Cor-Ten steel.