DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
DOVE : A “ COTTAGE IN THE CITY ”
A common suburban site , through connected design , re-introduces place to its land .
Dove is a series of interconnected pavilions in the landscape . The 5,000 square-foot , L-shaped home is at its peak a space for dining , transiting into a low living space . Each room is independently situated and connected to multiple inner routes , so each main space becomes a destination . The experience of moving through the project is envisioned as a walk through Ontario woods and meadows . The heart of the home wraps around back-to-back fireplaces within monolithic concrete trunks . Natural light occurs through glimpses , washing walls , and reflecting off surfaces .
This project employs a concept of environmental stewardship that is often overlooked . Enduring materials that will embrace time were chosen throughout the home . The goal of connectedness is to produce lasting empathy and a sense of belonging to the natural world .
CONNECTIVITY REVEALED THROUGH THE STRUCTURE
Dove is conceived as a series of interconnected tents or pavilions in the landscape rather than rooms filling out a governing shell . The tents orchestrate a succession of surprises . At its peak , a soaring grand gathering space for dining transits to a low , intimate , fire-lit living space . Each space is independently situated and connected to multiple inner routes – conceived as trails - so that each main room becomes a destination . The project brings importance to the paths between spaces as much as the rooms themselves .
" FOREST BATHING " - HEALTH FROM WITHIN
The experience of moving through the project is envisioned as a walk through Ontario woods
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