Carefully Orchestrated Indoor-Outdoor Encounters: Ottawa River House

To transfer by way of this house on the Ottawa River envisioned by Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. is to take pleasure in a rigorously orchestrated sequence of encounters with its picturesque pure setting. Views and lightweight penetrate the spatial composition all through its interlocking inside volumes.The start line for the planning of this home was to determine a spot on the location which afforded a view of Parliament Hill, and to find the principal dwelling areas there. An elongated entry with a pure cedar planked ceiling brings guests by means of the southerly courtyard to the very core of the location and the house.

The result’s a house with beautiful views, and which enjoys each an intimate reference to the courtyard and a extra expansive reference to the river. Flooring is a mixture of white porcelain tile and darkish stained, quarter-sawn oak. Cabinets in darkish stained ash distinction equally with the white quartz counter-tops. Photos by Doublespace Photography; Information acquired by way of e-mail from Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc.