Sunday, May 6, 2012

Neat Little House

I happened upon this small hidden house in the winter and recently went back to check it out again with some greenery. It was an old building in the city centre just off Queen St West that had extensive damage from neglect when the owners of the building to the left bought it and decided to renovate and reuse it as a live/work space for rental purposes. Every effort was made to be green including having a wildflower meadow roof, super efficient windows, etc. The resulting house won the Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence for residential design in 2005.  I love it and will head back in the summer when all the leaves and flowers are out - I bet it will be hardly visible!
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17 comments:

  1. Paul in Powell RiverMay 6, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Coming home to an entranceway like this would be a treat! I like it - nice find.

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  2. ShaunMay 6, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Very cool find. I bet during summer it is lovely and secluded with all the greenery around it.
    Shaun Valleys ShutterBug

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  3. EG CameraGirlMay 6, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I love this kind of innovation, recycling and old building and turning it into a winner.

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  4. Kay L. DaviesMay 6, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    It looks great, just my kind of place. Wow.
    K

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  5. LúciaMay 6, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    This is my kind of place, love it! :)

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  6. AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Cool red door ;)

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  7. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 6, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    It's fantastic to renovate and repurpose buildings like that. It has made for a very appealing home!

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  8. DebMay 6, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Nice variety of paving on the driveway, clearly a lot of attention to detail, nice place.

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  9. AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I like a secret garden.

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  10. RandyMay 6, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    What a nice entry.

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  11. HalcyonMay 6, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    The house is cute and so is the paved walkway leading up to it. :)

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  12. SharonMay 6, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    This place looks great! I'd love to see inside.

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  13. LindaMay 7, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    It does look very well finished. A green roof is on my wish-list.

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  14. GringoMay 7, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    The entrance looks inviting!

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoMay 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    So interesting to see how a scene looks in all the different seasons, looks great in spring but I bet it will be sensational in summer. They really went all out to make it the best possible, be a great spot to rent hey Pat.

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  16. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    It's certainly tucked away. We live somewhere very similiar, the delivery drivers can never find us!

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  17. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comMay 7, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    love the askew front door. I bet you are right, it will hardly be visible when those vines cover that fence.

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