Black Point Residence, Halifax Home, Canadian Building, Nova Scotia Real Estate Project, Architecture Images
Black Point Residence in Halifax
8 Apr, 2021
Black Point Residence, Nova Scotia
Design: Peter Braithwaite Studio
Location: Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
This expansive Black Point Residence was designed for a retired couple looking for a summer home where their extended family could all gather and spend time together. Located in the harsh climate of the Northumberland Strait in Black Point, Nova Scotia, the architectural design pushes the limit of maritime vernacular seaside fishing and boat sheds.

The building?s form is comprised of three geometric volumes which relate to programmatic function. One gable structure is dedicated to shared living spaces, and the second to sleeping and bathing. This organization can also be read as the dichotomy of prospect and refuge. The third volume is the program?s circulation, it skewers the two structures, creating indoor and outdoor connections between them. To orient the volumes, the forms are rotated at the intersection of their axis?s to optimize their views and sun exposure.
The building?s interior puts its structure on display with exposed steel portal frames and rough-sawn rafter. The interior materiality accentuates the building?s volumetric and programmatic organization by finishing the interior of the skewer with white-washed wood paneling, similar to how the skewer is uniquely clad with Corten steel panel...