Weathering-steel accents break up the massing of the all-white Badlands Home that BLDG Workshop designed in a rural area outside of Toronto.
The project is named after the unique topographic features of the area, known as the Cheltenham Badlands. Situated near the town of Caledon, in Ontario, the site is approximately an hour's drive from Toronto.
BLDG Workshop created an all-white home in Ontario
BLDG Workshop, a Toronto-based design studio, was approached by a client requesting an all-white home, "including roof, walls, and windows".
This monochrome palette plays off the site's landscape in winter, and also the area's red earth.
The home has weathering-steel detailing
"We added a couple shocks of colour that make a playful nod to the nearby Badlands," Buhler told Dezeen. "Contrasting details of Corten steel nod to the Cheltenham area connecting the home to the Badlands' unique red earth features," he added.
The colours reference the geologic surroundings
The badlands are characterised by their red soil, rolling hills, and deep grooves in the landscape.
Today, the Badlands are considered a heritage site and are protected under Ontario law.
The home is characterised by a series of gables
The home's main living areas are located on the ground floor. However, the house also has a walk-out basement with additional guest bedrooms. In total, the home counts six bedrooms.
Visitors enter the home through an opening in the main volume that appears to c...