Point House by Brian Mackay-Lyons, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian architect Brian MacKay-Lyons is a master at creating homes that embody their surroundings, often learning about each plot’s history before ever breaking ground. The Point House, for example, was modeled after Nova Scotia’s unassuming fish shacks, with cedar shingles outside and light timber beams inside. The modern twist comes courtesy of the floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows, from which guests can comfortably watch the changing tides of the North Atlantic.
This is a small project with a big address. It is surrounded by water on three sides, since it occupies a plot 45 ft (14 m) wide on a point of land that accommodates a small inshore fishing port. Point House is a proto-urban project that participates in the idea of village-making, intended to communicate with the Shobac Campus up the road and its future neighbours, currently being designed.
Source: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
