Modern white building with large glass windows surrounded by snow-covered trees and rocks in a winter landscape.

STORY -

THIS DYNAMIC PRIVATE COTTAGE FLOATS ABOVE THE LANDSCAPE AND DEFIES ALL EXPECTATIONS | ARCHITECTURE BY SAUNDERS ARCHITECTURE | MUSKOKA, ON

A modern white house with large windows in a snowy landscape surrounded by snow-covered trees, with a woman in a red jacket and gray hat standing outside.
Modern white multi-story house with large windows, surrounded by snow, with some trees and rocks outside, evening lighting visible inside.

CONCEPT -

DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE NEARBY SHORELINE, THE DETAILS AND PALETTE ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE HUES AND PATTERNS OF THE WATER, SAND AND STONE

Minimalist corridor with light-colored wood floors and walls, ending at a white wall with a small wooden stump.
Close-up of a modern light-colored wooden wall with black horizontal handles.
A modern living room with white furniture, a glass window showing trees outside, a white coffee table with books and a vase, and a fireplace on the left.
Living room with two light gray modern armchairs, a white floor lamp with a bent wooden stand, and a white round coffee table, with large sliding glass doors leading to a balcony with trees outside.
Modern dining room with a light wood table, leather chairs, large windows with white curtains, and a view of trees outside.
Modern dining room with a large white table, chairs, and unique decorative plates with fruit on top, illuminated by overhead lights, featuring minimalist design and natural light from a window.
Minimalist interior with white walls, light wood floors, a white cabinet, a beige vase with bare branches, and an open book.
A minimalistic beige and white interior scene featuring a small vase with bare branches and a few budding leaves, placed alongside an open book on a beige surface.
Modern minimalist kitchen with white cabinets, beige countertop, sink, stovetop, large window, white curtains, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with trees outside.
Modern interior staircase with white walls and wooden floor, sliding glass door with outdoor view, curtain, and ceiling lights.
Modern kitchen counter with beige and black vases, overlooking an outdoor balcony with a white railing and tall trees.
Modern living room with large glass sliding door leading to a balcony, white curtains, a gray armchair, a black headboard, a wall-mounted TV, and wooden coffee tables with decorative vases and a book.
Interior view of a modern doorway with sliding doors, leading to a room with a wooden ceiling, beige cabinetry, and a woven rug on light wood floors, with a large framed landscape photograph on the wall.
Modern bedroom with large sliding glass doors opening to a balcony and trees outside. The room features white bedding, a textured beige rug, and minimalist decor.
A modern bedroom features a large marble accent wall with two decorative beige sculptures on a ledge, a bed with white textured bedding, a beige rug, and natural light coming through floor-to-ceiling curtains.
A minimalist bedroom with a white upholstered bed, white bedding and pillow, a wooden side table with a marble top holding small decorative objects, a textured beige rug on light wooden floor, and plain light wood-paneled wall.
A bedroom with a sliding glass door, a bathtub near the door, and a bed with white bedding and a small side table.
Modern bathroom with a marble vanity, two rolled white towels, and copper faucets, with wood-paneled ceiling and light-colored walls.
Bathroom sink with a copper faucet, soap, and toiletries placed on a marble countertop and a mirror behind.
A modern copper-colored shower fixture on a light beige wall inside a bathroom.
Interior view of modern staircase with white metal railing and light wood steps, next to a glass sliding door leading outside.
A modern, minimalist hallway with light-colored wooden flooring, white walls, and large glass doors on one side leading outside. There are built-in cabinets and framed artwork on the walls, with natural light illuminating the space.
A modern minimalist bedroom with a partial view of a white bed with pillows and a beige frame, a light-colored textured wall, and a white bathtub with bronze fixtures in the corner.
A modern bathroom with a marble vanity, black framed glass closet doors, and folded white towels on a lower shelf.
A modern shower with copper fixtures on a textured light-colored wall and a soap bar on a shelf.
Modern living room with gray sectional sofa, gray pillows, and a blanket. Staircase with white handrails and ambient lighting along the wall.
Close-up of a wooden staircase with curtain panels hanging beside it, with light spilling out from beneath.
White architectural model of a modern multi-level building with outdoor stairs and terraces, placed on a wooden surface.
Modern living room with gray sectional sofa, throw pillows, a side table with a lamp, wooden staircase with integrated lighting, and a wall-mounted projector near a wine rack.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

4TH ANNUAL FANTINI DESIGN AWARDS

WINNER

ARCHITIZER’S A+ AWARDS

finalist

INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS BY NIAMH BARRY
EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS BY DOUBLESPACE PHOTOGRAPHY

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