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the home. Located beneath a rectangular opening in the roof structure, the garden reaches skyward while remaining protected by wood screens that cast playful shadows on the ground. The negative space created by this internal courtyard enables additional light to filter obliquely into the adjacent components of the program. Strategically staggered skylights bounce daylight off the vaulted ceilings and adjacent walls in the living and dining rooms to cast diffuse illumination across the home. A firepit on the home’ s southwest corner sits under a vaulted plywood ceiling, while the soft grey of the kitchen extends the grey exterior cladding on the piers, bringing the outside in.
Built to withstand the rural Ontario elements, Ridge House was designed with durability as a chief priority. From the standing seam roof and exterior siding to the marine-grade plywood and prefabricated millwork stained with a low-VOC, water-based coating that absorbs light and protects against scratches, mould, and stains, the home is a robust, low-maintenance architectural structure that was built to last— and perform— for the longterm. High-efficiency zoned in-floor radiant heating
provides targeted temperature control, while the cold-climate heat pump, combined with Ontario’ s clean energy grid, minimizes carbon consumption for heating and cooling. The Energy Recovery Ventilator mechanical system optimizes air quality by bringing in fresh air while simultaneously enhancing thermal comfort.
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Location: Grey County, Ontario, Canada Size: 3,175 sf Completed: 2024 Photography: doublespace photography Architect: Superkül Structural: Kieffer Structural Engineering Mechanical: Fire House HVAC Designs Inc. Contractor: J. W. Gordon Custom Builders Inc. Landscape: Saraga Taylor Landscape Architects Geotechnical: Terraprobe Millwork: Coates Creek Cabinetry Lighting: Dark Tools www. superkul. ca
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