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December 15, 2014

River House Breaking Ground Early 2015!

The long, low roof lines of this residence stretch out over the pastoral landscape of a river valley in Southern Ontario. The courtyard scheme brings a sense …

December 15, 2014

Sunnylea Addition Framing Underway!

This interior renovation and two storey rear addition includes a complete re-working of the basement, ground floor and second floor. New landscaping, complete with a rear …

November 25, 2014

Updated Light House Renderings…

This new house in Toronto balances open spaces for living with more formal spaces for entertaining. A large sunken dining room addresses the street across a screened …

November 21, 2014

Cedarvale Addition Renderings…

This two storey rear addition and interior renovation includes a complete re-working of the ground and second floors, as well as the introduction of a new …

November 7, 2014

Construction Is Underway…

This unique new-build residence finds itself neatly slotted between two adjacent low rise buildings on a generous lot in North York. The home seeks to harmonize …

September 30, 2014

An Unfamiliar Role

Each new project we undertake at blackLAB offers us the unique opportunity to work with a new client. As architects who focus their efforts predominately on residential …

August 5, 2014

Ravenna Cottage Renderings…

Located on a private lot south of Thornbury, Ontario, this new build cottage seeks to harmonize with its rural surroundings. A family of four who enjoy …

July 21, 2014

Initial Country House Design Concepts

This beautiful and unique site, although located with the boundaries of the ecologically sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine, is not an example of pristine nature. The large building …

June 5, 2014

Queen-West Project Update

An infill site located in the heart of downtown Toronto, this unique new-build residence finds itself neatly slotted between two adjacent sites to the rear of an …

June 5, 2014

Schematic Lake Of Bays Cottage Ideas

This modest 3-season cottage finds itself nested within a private shoreline lot on the Lake of Bays. Its basic rectilinear mass draws inspiration from the cottage …

May 6, 2014

Rowhouse Renovation Under Construction

This project includes a complete re-working of the main floor of a century old row house. The small footprint created a need to be creative with an …