a ‘home inside a home’ in chester
The oceanside village of Chester on Nova Scotia’s South Shore sees the development of a brand new dwelling by Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple. This 1,350-square-foot home is a celebration of minimalistic design and takes form as a ‘home inside a home.’ Designed for a girl from Seattle who sought to return to her Canadian roots, the dwelling is hidden away down a slope from the principle road to stability seclusion and comfort.
The design philosophy embodies minimalism in design. The bottom flooring, characterised by its pared-back interiors, hosts two bedrooms and a folding staircase crafted from perforated metal plate. In the meantime, the higher degree encompasses a master suite suite together with the open residing and eating areas, encircled by auxiliary areas that kind a protecting perimeter. These areas, together with the kitchen, washroom, lined balcony, and bay window, cocoon the central residing house.
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a facade of wooden and weathered metal
The architects at MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple design the higher flooring of its Chester Home as a sanctuary for contemplation, framing forested views. Surrounded by expanses of glass, this prime degree permits mild to pour in, revealing the intricate dance between daylight and shadow. It additionally gives a sweeping view of the plush forest, complemented by small punch home windows that body postcard vignettes of the panorama washed with daylight filtering by way of the cover. The higher story’s weathered metal facade glides over its wood base, marked by minimalistic detailing in eaves, corners, and openings. The glass entry chew inverts the everyday porch design, providing an elevated perspective throughout the treetops, evoking a sense of being perched in a blockhouse.
a 1,350-square-foot residence finds its haven within the rural village of Chester, Nova Scotia
mackay-lyons sweetapple inverts the acquainted format
Descending to the decrease flooring of the Chester Home, the design by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects takes an sudden flip. The underside degree evokes an ‘upside-down home,’ difficult conventional notions of residing. That is the place the bedrooms are located, offering a sheltered and tranquil atmosphere that fosters privateness and contemplation. The wood base of this degree establishes a stable and safe ambiance, inviting calm introspection. The inside, sparsely furnished, encourages the occupant to benefit from the interaction of sunshine and shadow throughout monochromatic surfaces.
weathered metal glides gracefully over a wood base to create a facade that’s trendy but timeless
with its pared-back interiors, the house stands as a beacon of minimalistic design in Canada
