Bridge House / +VG Architects

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Bridge House / +VG Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
© David Whittaker

Text description provided by the architects. Located in Muskoka, Ontario, the Bridge House overlooks the south end of Lake Joseph, one of three large lakes in the region. The house is located on a rock outcrop overlooking the lake and the boathouse and breaks the mould of faux-traditional architecture typical of the region.

Bridge House / +VG Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Beam
© David Whittaker
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Bridge House / +VG Architects - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Windows, Beam
© David Whittaker

The building is L-shaped in plan, with the main living space and master bedroom wing separated from the guest bedroom wing by an elevated screened porch. The plan of the main living wing was developed to create circulation along either side of the plan to maximize openness, views, and transparency.

Bridge House / +VG Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room, Sofa, Beam
© David Whittaker
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Bridge House / +VG Architects - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Windows, Beam
© David Whittaker

The L-Shaped floor plan hugs the curved crest of the hill. The building emerges from the rock face defining an edge and creating a gateway, an arrival from the water that emphasizes the boundary between the hectic city environment and the serenity of the lakeside location. The screened porch forms a “Bridge” which spans the space between the two wings, creating a threshold between the driveway and the lake. The building appears to be a part of its site, merging with the rock overlooking the lake.

Bridge House / +VG Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade, Door, Garden
© David Whittaker

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Cite: "Bridge House / +VG Architects" 20 Apr 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/937792/bridge-house-plus-vg-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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