Riverhouse Niagara in Canada

May 9th, 2010 in Architecture

Riverhouse is a new model of single-family designed by Zerafa Studio and lies in Niagara Falls Ontario. The house is divided into three distinct horizontal volumes, each with a specific material quality. The north south massing is defined by 2 overlaid rectangular shells within which the glass, cedar and granite clad volumes for the interior living spaces are placed and a series of remaining voids create covered exterior spaces. The shell exteriors are clad in silver metal panel and are mostly opaque to provide privacy from adjacent properties to the north and south. The long open east and west ends of the shells reveal the River and garden views through expansive glazed walls. The exposed return surfaces of the shells are lined with western red cedar to provide a calm transitional space between the interior and exterior. Within this room, the river, house interior and surrounding landscape come together to tell the story of this site.