Originally built in 1939, the Hambly House is one of only a handful of Art Moderne houses to be found in Ontario. The original building, built for Jack Hambly, is a striking example of streamlined late Art Deco in Hamilton; the flat-roofed building sports an archetypal curved corner with speed-striped stucco walls, nautical-inspired detailing including a porthole window, and a prominent front door surround.

Courtesy of DPAI Architecture + Toms + McNally Design

Architects: DPAI Architecture · Office Profile, Toms + McNally Design · Office Profile

Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada

Area: 1200.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of DPAI Architecture + Toms + McNally Design
Structural Engineer: VRM Engineering

Construction Management: Toms + McNally Architects with DPAI Architecture

Landscaping: Ian McGregor Pools and Landscaping

Framing: James VanAmerongen

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From the architect. Originally built in 1939, the Hambly House is one of only a handful of Art Moderne houses to be found in Ontario. The original building, built for Jack Hambly, is a striking example of streamlined late Art Deco in Hamilton; the flat-roofed building sports an archetypal curved corner with speed-striped stucco walls, nautical-inspired detailing including a porthole window, a...