Defined by simplicity and a powerful connection to its green surroundings, the Dunrobin Shore modern family home was envisioned by Christopher Simmonds Architect as being a personal oasis near a crowded urban fabric. A unique custom home design was envisioned by the architect as shaping a private heaven for the family living here, a cluster of spaces adapted for a modern […]The post Modern Family Home With Canadian River Panoramas appeared first on Freshome.com.

Defined by simplicity and a powerful connection to its green surroundings, the Dunrobin Shore modern family home was envisioned by Christopher Simmonds Architect as being a personal oasis near a crowded urban fabric. A unique custom home design was envisioned by the architect as shaping a private heaven for the family living here, a cluster of spaces adapted for a modern family lifestyle.Bright and airy, easy to navigate and in permanent visual contact with the green outdoors of Dunrobin, Ottawa, the modern Canadian home showcases a blend of modesty and simplification few homes provide. “To the river, a continuous wall of glass spans the living, dining and kitchen space allowing a full panorama of the passing seasons.” There’s no doubt this home is ravishing in both its simplicity and the effect which it has to make the most of views, space, and functionality. Away from the water, the view is framed by a simple porch. The porch roof has been opened to create space from nature, ...