Living with light in the shelter of trees.
The clients approached us seeking to build their first long-term home, a dwelling grounded in calm, shaped by natural light, and connected deeply to the nearby ravine. Their wish was for a modern family home that would feel both open and refined: generous for daily living, fluid enough for entertaining, yet composed and private in all the right places.
Glen Manor Haus sits near the end of a secluded cul-de-sac at the edge of the Glen Manor Ravine, only minutes from Queen Street yet distinctly removed in atmosphere. The massing is calibrated to sit confidently but without dominance: angled planes, recessed balconies, and wrapped facade bands soften the volume while maintaining a distinctly modern presence.
Inside, the main floor unfolds through a series of subtle elevation changes that define each area, giving every function its own atmosphere within a continuous open plan. Openings on three sides of the home and generous skylights draw daylight deep into the interior, while the central stair acts as a vertical light register, carrying brightness through all four levels. The material palette reflects a warm, livable minimalism: fine stucco, black-stained cedar, and composite stone outside; white oak, brick tile, muted millwork, and sculptural light fixtures inside.
Glen Manor Haus embodies quiet luxury as a lived experience -- calm spatial order, crafted light, and honesty in material expression.
Architecture / Interior Design / Landscape Design: baukultur/ca
Project Lead: Felix Leicher
Structural: Gabris Associates
Mechanical: Fuzion HVAC Consulting and Design Inc.
Size: 3,700 sq.ft, four levels including basement
Materials: Fine stucco, black cedar, composite stone, white oak, brick tile
Photographer: Alex Lukey, Michael Peart