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‘No architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect’ – John Ruskin

Honesty, simplicity, integrity and beliefs. It’s about leaving excess behind, about the intersection of craft and architecture,  about making and learning. Railway Cottage by Ben Daly of Palace Electric.

I tend to make comments about the lack of inspiration, creativity, attention to detail and being able to step outside the box when it comes to design and architecture in this lovely city of Ottawa in which I have resided for my entire existence. And then I come across something like this and I find myself with a glimmer of hope, and my faith is somewhat restored. Congrats to Shean Architects (whose offices are coincidentally located in the ‘hood adjacent to mine) for creating this little piece of brilliance. (Photos: Doublespace Photography, and art in foyer is by a favourite artist of mine – Whitney Lewis-Smith and the dining room portrait is by Andrew Moncrief)

Layers of moody colours, blues and greens, ochres and rich antique wood. Statement furniture, striking wallpaper and windows draped in stripes and velvets. Cozy and welcoming this renovated Victorian cottage was taken from drab white walls to colourful and packed with personality and style. Audubon Victorian Cottage by New Orleans-based Logan Killen Interiors & Design Studio.

Photography by Jacqueline Marque

“A stunning second home for a lovely semi-retired couple, their gorgeous dog and family and friends. With an easy open plan layout, improved areas of storage and a new cosy welcoming interior, this is now a cottage that will be very difficult to leave at the end of the weekend.”

With its timeless mix of natural materials, antiques and a subdued powdery paint scheme this cottage in Wiltshire explores texture, light and space. So calm, so inviting. Bedwyn House by Emma Milne Interiors.

A multidisciplinary collective more than a classical architecture firm, Uchronia takes its name from the reflection on fictitional and ephemeral time. The studio creates encompassing “places of experience”, removing the barriers between technique and creativity.
Based in Paris, this firm created quite a spectacular space within this chalet-style home in Deauville, Normandy. That central stone fireplace is an incredible feature.