Carling Residence in Northern Muskoka, Ontario Building, Canadian Real Estate, Architecture Images
Carling Residence in Northern Muskoka, Georgian Bay
Modern Sustainable Real Estate Project in ON, Canada ? design by TACT Architects
6 Nov 2019
Carling Residence
Architects: TACT
Location: Northern Muskoka, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

Located in Canada?s beautiful Muskoka region, the Carling Residence was built for a young couple looking to leave the city behind. The 3600 square foot home is set into a rustic forest on the shores of the Georgian Bay. The clients? aspiration for their new permanent residence was to create a comfortable, modern and sustainable home that would respect, and become part of, the terrain of their 26-acre lot.
Entrusted with the clients’ vision TACT Architecture crafted a calm and elegant design. Particular care was taken to site the home to optimize the landscape?s natural features while preserving the natural topography. The house nestles itself into a clearing between two ridges of rock to the east and west. Set amongst the towering trees the house benefits from their natural shade and privacy while still allowing for spectacular views of the forest and Georgian Bay.

Approaching the house from the north you are presented with a resolutely understated façade with minimal glazing. Once inside the home you are struck by spectacular views from large picture windows that make up most of the southern building face. The minimalist inspired ...