Every space, including the living and dining sections seen here, has “furniture, objects and artworks that bring us memories,” says Smud. The bench, coffee tables, and dining table are by the late Alejandro Sticotti.
Every space, including the living and dining sections seen here, has “furniture, objects and artworks that bring us memories,” says Smud. The bench, coffee tables, and dining table are by the late Alejandro Sticotti.
Set at the edge of Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada, is a photographer's home, studio, and boat house designed by Toronto-based studio GH3. The glass box unites landscape and architecture while providing ideal spaces for photography, programmatic functions for living, and boat storage.
Set at the edge of Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada, is a photographer's home, studio, and boat house designed by Toronto-based studio GH3. The glass box unites landscape and architecture while providing ideal spaces for photography, programmatic functions for living, and boat storage.
The original stone wall was the home’s architectural polestar.
The original stone wall was the home’s architectural polestar.
According to the homeowners, one concession they made to save money was downgrading the exterior retaining wall from a gabion retaining wall to native limestone blocks.
According to the homeowners, one concession they made to save money was downgrading the exterior retaining wall from a gabion retaining wall to native limestone blocks.
Sunlight shines through the gabions, peppering the interior with natural ornamentation.
Sunlight shines through the gabions, peppering the interior with natural ornamentation.
A close-up view of the wire cages, which are called gabions.
A close-up view of the wire cages, which are called gabions.
Gabion walls define the back patio.
Gabion walls define the back patio.
Gabions and loose stone create walkable pervious surfaces.
Gabions and loose stone create walkable pervious surfaces.
The fence surrounding the property consists of wire mesh that will become a visual screen as it is overtaken by ivy, and gabion walls that contrast with the sleek materiality of the architecture.
The fence surrounding the property consists of wire mesh that will become a visual screen as it is overtaken by ivy, and gabion walls that contrast with the sleek materiality of the architecture.
The gabions hold smooth rocks from the nearby San Luis Rey River; a fireplace feature is flanked by benches.
The gabions hold smooth rocks from the nearby San Luis Rey River; a fireplace feature is flanked by benches.
The ADU shares the backyard of the main home, but gabion retaining walls (rocks in wire cages) and an elevated terrace gives it an intimate space of its own.
The ADU shares the backyard of the main home, but gabion retaining walls (rocks in wire cages) and an elevated terrace gives it an intimate space of its own.
The cabin is elevated by a system of gabions that act as its foundation and prevent flooding. The rear facade features a teak decking that allows visitors to sit outdoors among the treetops.
The cabin is elevated by a system of gabions that act as its foundation and prevent flooding. The rear facade features a teak decking that allows visitors to sit outdoors among the treetops.
The outdoor room is backed by a gabion wall made of stone. Rainwater runs off the roofs into a channel before being funneled through pipes concealed within it to an underground concrete tank.
The outdoor room is backed by a gabion wall made of stone. Rainwater runs off the roofs into a channel before being funneled through pipes concealed within it to an underground concrete tank.
The architecture firm tackled the hardscape: patios, pathways, and gabion walls. Landscape designer Marilyn Guidroz worked with existing native plants on the site and added more species to ensure there would be blooms year-round for the bees kept by resident Ron Krohn.
The architecture firm tackled the hardscape: patios, pathways, and gabion walls. Landscape designer Marilyn Guidroz worked with existing native plants on the site and added more species to ensure there would be blooms year-round for the bees kept by resident Ron Krohn.
Users place these hexagonal devices, which sport a futuristic but unobstrusive aesthetic, in their home to create strong wireless internet connectivity throughout. The company's founders—Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, both of whom have extensive backgrounds in network and digital security—compare Luma to a surround sound systems whose multiple speakers create total sonic immersion.

(For the tech savvy: Luma works on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies and uses new 802.11ac Wave 2 technology. Each device sports 2GB ethernet ports for WAN and LAN, as well as one USB 2 port.)
Users place these hexagonal devices, which sport a futuristic but unobstrusive aesthetic, in their home to create strong wireless internet connectivity throughout. The company's founders—Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, both of whom have extensive backgrounds in network and digital security—compare Luma to a surround sound systems whose multiple speakers create total sonic immersion. (For the tech savvy: Luma works on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies and uses new 802.11ac Wave 2 technology. Each device sports 2GB ethernet ports for WAN and LAN, as well as one USB 2 port.)
View of entrance gate with gabion wall
View of entrance gate with gabion wall
Herzog + de Meuron used a variety of industrial materials throughout Dominus Estate. After ascending the stairwell to the second level, one is met by brutalist, concrete floors, a wire-mesh ceiling, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sunlight that shines through the gabions. A varnished-wood handrail contrasts with the metal, stone, and glass, adding warmth to the otherwise cool setting.
Herzog + de Meuron used a variety of industrial materials throughout Dominus Estate. After ascending the stairwell to the second level, one is met by brutalist, concrete floors, a wire-mesh ceiling, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sunlight that shines through the gabions. A varnished-wood handrail contrasts with the metal, stone, and glass, adding warmth to the otherwise cool setting.
Before: A gabion wall was also constructed in the private garden.
Before: A gabion wall was also constructed in the private garden.
Rear Gabion
Rear Gabion
Gabion Wall/ Fountain
Gabion Wall/ Fountain
The interior scheme prevents clutter in a variety of creative ways, including concealing a heat pump in the walls and installing flush-fitting LED spotlights. The architects explain, “Since the redesign, the prevailing impression is one of spaciousness, the suffusion of light and simple elegance.”

A statement-making Hope Suspension Light by Luceplan is an elegant addition to the living area. The table, which was designed by the architects and fabricated by VHB Memmingen, is surrounded by CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
The interior scheme prevents clutter in a variety of creative ways, including concealing a heat pump in the walls and installing flush-fitting LED spotlights. The architects explain, “Since the redesign, the prevailing impression is one of spaciousness, the suffusion of light and simple elegance.” A statement-making Hope Suspension Light by Luceplan is an elegant addition to the living area. The table, which was designed by the architects and fabricated by VHB Memmingen, is surrounded by CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
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GAB1340_kaehler 0003
Gabion Fence with Limestones
Gabion Fence with Limestones
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
Wall and floor tiles by GT&B in the Torquay Garden House by Lifespaces Group
Wall and floor tiles by GT&B in the Torquay Garden House by Lifespaces Group
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
Fire pit, gabion fencing
Fire pit, gabion fencing
A gabion wall demarcates the backyard.
A gabion wall demarcates the backyard.
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
HGB Apartment by Bernardes Arquitetura
A1 Keto BHB
A1 Keto BHB

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