Design Partner: Tony Round
Construction Documentation: Mike Lancot
Involvement: Concept Design - Building Permit
Published: Toronto Home Life Magazine
Photos: Jonathan Savoie
The design of this boathouse is driven by stringent guidelines prescribed in the zoning by-laws. The project carves into the pitched roof tradition of the area and extends views out towards the lake, taking a modern twist on the established building typology. In a site-specific approach, views are directed towards desired locations along the lake. Elements of addition in the rectangular dormers add headroom and allow the boathouse to inhabit the maximum building area, while balanced with an element of subtraction in the second-floor deck. This outdoor space is carved out of the roof through a by-law adaptation. Acting as an extension of the interior living area, the dwelling is perceived to be larger than zoning restrictions will allow. The elevations are considered as a wrapping of material integrating openings and cutouts of contrasting material adding to the dialogue between building elements.