Taking experiential cues from a rabbit’s lair, this home was custom-built for a growing family in the residential Westboro neighbourhood of Ottawa. Hidden behind an existing tree and a protective wooden screen detail, the main living spaces are embe
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Vegetated roofs, thoughtful circulation, terraces, and divergent openings blur the ground plane across the various levels. The relationships of entrance/emergence, connectivity/seclusion, and descent/ascent can be explored and celebrated through thi
Despite a modest footprint, the home’s internal organization playfully subverts the family dwelling by shifting the expectations of levels, views, light, and sound. The familial joys of dining, conversation, music, and play can be felt in various m
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Clever opportunities for retreating and reflection are tucked away to facilitate the need for silence and rest.
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Internal materials were carefully chosen to be both timeless but reflect the whimsies of the family for which this home was created. This minimal palette is echoed in the exterior which employs black steel and wood to enfold the chambers inside and
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