The Thornbury Cottage is situated on Georgian Bay. Arriving from the city, the view of the water in this area has an immediately calming effect, and ATA’s design approach for the cottage, given this view, was to avoid an immediate reveal and instead build a...
Location: Bronte and McLaughlin Avenue Program: Townhouse Development...
A Sustainable Approach Society’s recent shift towards more environmentally sensitive green construction is drastically changing the world of architecture. Ontario’s cottage country has always focused on more rustic ways of living, though not necessarily to the extent they are now. For many years, ATA has been...
Living in Harmony Nestled in the heart of its natural surroundings on Lake Rosseau, the Leggett cottage quietly promotes the beauty of Muskoka. The cottage is sited low to the ground to eliminate any physical or visual barriers to the lake. The great room with its two-storey...
Location: Guelph Ontario Program: House Located on a historic street in Guelph’s Sunny Acres neighbourhood, the Brooker Residence is sited within a context of existing heritage homes. The owners, Michael and Nicole Brooker, had hoped to restore the property’s small...
Living in Harmony The Gutowskis had a dream. They wanted to build a contemporary home that reflected their love for natural stone and wood – and their appreciation of craftsmanship. Overlooking the Boyne River Valley near the Bruce Trail, the “organic” structure was to evoke the...