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Millgrove House in Hamilton
Luxury Real Estate Development in Hamilton, Canada – design by Toms + McNally
20 Nov 2017
Millgrove House
Architects: Toms + McNally
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Millgrove House

For Toms + McNally Design, Architecture is a response to context. Millgrove House, located in rural Hamilton, sits on a property that contained an abandoned apple orchard, and a hay-growing farm for local use.

Situated between mature tree lines and forests, the site is gently rolling. As a result, the design strategy was to use the topography in order to maintain a modest appearance from the street while providing a spacious home for a middle-aged couple with four adult children.
What was the brief"

A place to live in comfortably, entertain and grow older.

What were the key challenges"

– Design a home to grow old in

– Accommodate and expanding family with grandchildren

– A place to make memories and allow for a family to spend time together

– Accommodate site conditions and reduce impact on the environment

What were the solutions"

– Two large floor plates with wide circulation paths and provisions for future accommodations such as an elevator. No change in levels within a same floor. Lots of natural light.

– Open spaces with lots of light and natural materials. A vast kitchen allowing for entertaining frien...