Canadian nature is just as beautiful as it is rough. A house must be adapted to these conditions − when done successfully, the result is both comfortable and sustainable.

The removal of visual barriers between living spaces helped create the impression of a home much larger than its true 3,200 square feet. The open-floor plan is based on two intersecting axes that maximise cross-breezes and natural ventilation, thereby minimising reliance on air conditioning.

The removal of visual barriers between living spaces helped create the impression of a home much larger than its true 3,200 square feet. The open-floor plan is based on two intersecting axes that maximise cross-breezes and natural ventilation, thereby minimising reliance on air conditioning.

The removal of visual barriers between living spaces helped create the impression of a home much larger than its true 3,200 square feet. The open-floor plan is based on two intersecting axes that maximise cross-breezes and natural ventilation, thereby minimising reliance on air conditioning.

The removal of visual barriers between living spaces helped create the impression of a home much larger than its true 3,200 square feet. The open-floor plan is based on two intersecting axes that maximise cross-breezes and natural ventilation, thereby minimising reliance on air conditioning.

The removal of visual barriers between living spaces helped create the impression of a home much larger than its true 3,200 square feet. The open-floor plan is based on two intersecting axes that maximise cross-breezes and natural ventilation, thereby minimising reliance on air conditioning.