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Skygarden House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Skygarden House is a project designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. Situated on a narrow lot in an older Toronto neighbourhood, the Skygarden House designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design provides outdoor living spaces on multiple levels to address the owners’ desire for a better connection to the home’s natural surroundings. The owners used to spend their weekends at a home in the country, located next to a stream and surrounded by trees. “Our clients wanted to emulate this bucolic experience in their urban home; they expressed a strong desire for a sustainable home connected to its natural surroundings”, said principal Heather Dubbeldam. Photography by Shai Gil.

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Through House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Through House is a project designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. The owners of this historic 130-year old home in downtown Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood had an environmentally conscious agenda and a desire for contemporary design. They looked to Dubbeldam Architecture + Design to turn the dark, cramped Victorian interior into a sweeping plan that opens the interior to light, expands the useful living space and draws connections to the rear garden. “Our clients were seeking an alternative to condo living: a small and energy efficient home within walking distance of work and public transit, and with enough room to entertain and accommodate out of town visitors. Within a modest footprint, they are able enjoy a quiet neighbourhood and the pleasures of a modern and light-filled design with a compact garden,” explained principal Heather Dubbeldam. Photography by Bob Gundu

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Contrast House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Contrast House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design explores the role of contrast in the modern renewal of a 120-year old home. Employing the use of contrast in a historic neighbourhood and as a means to amplify natural light, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design juxtaposed opposing elements to explore the relationship between light and dark, old and new. Photography by Bob GunduTom Arban.

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