Unfinished House
In Tiny, Ontario – a small town near Wasaga Beach, on the shores of Georgian Bay – this house was seen as a pilot project, intended to test cutting edge building practices before they could be implemented at a larger scale.
Constructed of highly insulated, pre-fabricated panels, the home rests on a low carbon foundation and boasts a high performance envelope, requiring minimal conditioning even in the extremes of the summer and winter seasons.
The home was photographed shortly after completion in winter 2024.
Architect:
WORKSHOP
Location:
Tiny, Canada
“The name “Unfinished House” refers to an aesthetic attitude, an approach to material reduction, and budget restraint that leaves parts of the design incomplete.”
— WORKSHOP
“Unlike many contemporary projects, there is a purposeful restraint in glazing. This is a suburban-scaled site, but with the careful window placement there is a feeling of being alone in a forest.”
— WORKSHOP
