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Big Sky Retreat, Lake Simcoe Ontario
3 Mar 2022
Architecture: Frank Franco Architects
Location: Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Photos by Bob Gundu
Big Sky Retreat, Ontario
The Big Sky property is located on the coast of Lake Simcoe. It is a family retreat and escape from the city for rest, relaxation and family activities. Our client grew up visiting the family cottage as a child and in her adulthood, she purchased the property from her parents in hopes of giving her children the same wonderful memories she had growing up.

The only issue was the property had not been updated since it was purchase in the 1980?s and our client wanted to bring her cottage into the modern age. With the onset of the pandemic, updating the cottage became a priority for the family.
Frankfranco Architects proposed a modern alteration to the main space including living room and kitchen to engage the main focal point of the property, the waterfront view. The space was re-configured with partition walls removed in order to bring in ample light into the open space and reveal the exterior views of the home to the rest of the spaces.

The renovation consisted of re-designing the rear elevation in connection with the existing exterior façade. Materiality choices and architectural layouts were defined with the intention of utilizing the best components of the site that are there, the waterfront....