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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Stouffville Residence in Toronto, Canada by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc.October 15th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: v2com Resting on a rolling field, this modern rural country home outside Toronto was inspired by the stone walls that were used to separate farmer’s fields. Stouffville Residence is grounded in the earth while being cantilevered over a vast landscape. The stone entry wall, low and private, hints program through a series of translucent glass boxes punching through the otherwise monolithic wall. This wall acts as a key organizational element anchoring a series of glass volumes that open up to the south of the building overlooking the property and offering commanding views of the landscape. The orientation of the project intends to minimize the building’s impact on the area while maximizing site lines and access to natural daylight. The roof seemingly floats above the stone entry wall suggesting a more gestural and dynamic roof on the dwelling’s other face.  A look back onto the house from the field. The living room volume is the tallest space, allowing expansive views onto the surroundings, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski
 Exterior view from the field. Exterior deck integrated with remained of the building as a continuation of the floor, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski Two main programmatic bars make up Stouffville Residence. The more public spaces make up the heart of the house, and the more private areas branch off to the sides. The main axis of the residence includes the kitchen/living/dining rooms, with the outdoor wooden terrace serving as a continuation of the living space. A practical ‘service’ box adjacent to the main entry houses the mudroom and pantry, helping to maintain a minimal lifestyle of the main public axis. The dwelling encompasses a master bedroom with an integrated ensuite on the main level, as well as two bedrooms on the lower level. Stouffville Residence is spacious, yet proportional, always focusing on the view out onto its’ surroundings. Material finishes include, but are not limited to: local granite, Canadian cedar, polished concrete, glass, and mahogany. Radiant in-floor heating is provided by a trenched geothermal loop, providing for a comfortable, all-year-round temperature as well as the added benefit of sustainability features.  Strong lines, large canopies, and a stone-clad facade keeps the house grounded and conforming to the rural landscape, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Dusk view from main entrance, emphasizing the glowing glass boxes and floating canopy, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Exterior side view looking at living room, and double-height glazed stair well, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Side view from exterior, looking at the main living room volume, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Approaching the main entrance through driveway, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Exterior dusk view of the residence’s exterior. Overhangs and glowing glass boxes emphasized, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  The living room, the key feature of the Stouffville Residence, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Living room and open concept kitchen form the family’s main gathering space featuring lots of light, and spatial flexibility., Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  The kitchen features white cabinets, concrete floors, and stained cedar ceilings to match the Mahogany fenestration finishes, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  The kitchen and dining room are combined into an open plan, for added flexibility, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Custom steel and concrete floating stair with glass guards adds lightness to the interior of the modern home, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Detail of Mahogany curtain walls and concrete floors. Natural interior materials working in symbiosis with each other, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  The main hall, featuring a double-height glazed space, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Double height. glazed hall, with floating stairs connecting the lower level as well as active as a light well., Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  Contemporary kitchen finishes: Ceasarstone counters, white matte cabinetry, and back-painted glass backsplash. Minimal, clean, and functional, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski  The master bathroom features a free-standing tub, placed at one of the featured glowing glass boxes, Image Courtesy © Maciek Linowski
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