The house is spread over two floors, with five bedrooms, an office in the basement, a kitchen with a dining room and a garage. The windows are large and narrow, ensuring that the interior is well lit during the day
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Modern home combines design and functionality. Simple lines combined with natural and refined materials
Garden Void House, a single-family home located in Toronto and designed by Alva Roy Architects has a garden inside, an oasis that starts in the basement and develops through the empty space of the house
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The house is spread over two floors, with five bedrooms, an office in the basement, a kitchen with a dining room and a garage. The windows are large and narrow, ensuring that the interior is well lit during the day
![Modern home combines design and functionality. Simple lines combined with natural and refined materials](/o/adaptive-media/image/10206294/preview-1000px-lite/Garden+Void+House_02.jpg?t=1616080193919)
Architecturally, the building has a complex relationship between the mass and the void. The white interior surfaces contrast with the exterior surfaces, creating a quiet living space. The main materials are natural stone and wood
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The simple lines and the combination of wide and narrow windows in the upper part of the building capture the attention of passers-by, allowing the building to interact with the surrounding residential neighbourhood. The garden is located inside the house, reinterpreting the tradition of having a garden all around the house
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Article by Giulia Schellino
Photo: Tom Arban