This seaside home was designed by Omar Gandhi Architect in collaboration with Jill Greaves Design, located in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Set atop a hillside, this contemporary dwelling honors the vernacular style of Canada’s east coast, while maximizing views. From the main road, this house appears to be a single-story residence. While on the opposing side, […]
Nova Scotia
Two Hulls House nestled on the coastal landscape
Two Hulls House is nestled in a glaciated, coastal landscape, with a cool maritime climate on the island of Nova Scotia, Canada and has been designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. The geomorphology of the site consists of granite bedrock and boulder till, creating pristine white sand beaches, and turquoise waters. The two pavilions float above […]
Minimalist home on the rocky seashore
The Howard House was conceived by architects MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects as land art for an art historian and a family of four. Located in West Pennant, Nova Scotia, Canada, it is a 12 foot wide by 110 foot long wall playing a didactic role within both the natural and cultural landscapes. It sits on a […]
Courtyard house on the rugged coast
The Martin-Lancaster house is a 3000 square foot courtyard house, situated on the rugged Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects the home consists of four primary components: (1) a gabled garage/guest house, (2) a gabled social pavilion, (3) a north-facing service bar, and (4) an arrival court between. The arrival […]