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Modern

Natural Light

5,200 SQ. FT. | Greater Toronto Area, ON | Completed 2025

This modern home is a refined study in contemporary residential architecture, defined by expansive glazing, natural materials, and an immersive relationship with the surrounding landscape. The exterior blends metal panels, vertical wood cladding, and soft stone, creating a strong modern profile that remains warm and approachable. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the home maximize natural light, reinforce visual transparency, and create a seamless connection to the wooded lot.

At the heart of the design is a striking glass room—a near-360° glazed pavilion that houses the dining room and living room. Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, this space offers unobstructed views in every direction, allowing the surrounding trees to become a defining interior element. The result is an architectural experience that feels both sheltered and completely open, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. With continuous glazing on all sides, the room functions as a modern “glass house” within the home, capturing shifting daylight, seasonal foliage, and treetop silhouettes from dawn to dusk.

The architecture further strengthens indoor–outdoor living with large operable panels that open the shared spaces directly onto the terrace. Here, the pool, fire feature, and lush gardens form an outdoor courtyard that flows naturally from the kitchen and family room. This natural flow encourages a calm, grounded lifestyle that remains closely connected to the outdoors.

On the upper level, glass-lined corridors and balconies frame serene treetop views, creating moments that echo the feeling of a contemporary treehouse. These elevated sightlines provide privacy while maintaining openness, allowing residents to look outward into the canopy. Green roof elements soften the roofline and integrate the structure even more fully into its surroundings.

Together, the home’s expansive glass walls, panoramic glass room, and strong indoor–outdoor connections define a tranquil, light-filled modern sanctuary. This residence exemplifies contemporary design that embraces nature, elevates transparency, and invites the landscape into every daily experience.

Construction: Profile Custom Homes

Interior Design: Mason Studio

Landscape Design: Couture Landscape

Photography: Craft Architecture Photography & Video

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