Featured Houses Back Bay A-Frame by Peter Braithwaite Studio Terence Bay, Nova Scotia RECORD Editors January 27, 2026 One Comment Initially envisioned as a boat house, this compact private residence was developed out of a two-week design-build course, taught by principal Peter Braithwaite, at the Dalhousie School of Architecture and Planning.Read More
House of the Month Bishop McDowell Extends Nova Scotia’s Vernacular with a Contemporary Oceanside House Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia Suzanne Stephens July 11, 2025 No Comments The Halifax duo designed the timber-framed, steel-roofed house for a young family looking to relocate to the countryside.Read More
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Make Their Mark on Halifax's Waterfront Nova Scotia Leopoldo Villardi March 1, 2023 No Comments Known for rural houses, the Nova Scotia–based firm redefines urbanism in its downtown backyard.Read More
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple's Essay in Weathering Steel Pilar Viladas July 19, 2022 No Comments A weathering-steel residence in central Nova Scotia by the Halifax-based firm fits in with the landscape.Read More
Design Vanguard 2018: Omar Gandhi Nova Scotia June 1, 2018 No Comments A Toronto-born architect uses familiar shapes and materials to create buildings that respond effectively to nature.Read More
Mirror Point Cottage by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Josephine Minutillo April 1, 2016 No Comments A seasonal house in Canada’s Maritimes takes inspiration from local fishermen’s cabins.Read More
Messenger House Hilltop home calms rough Nova Scotia coast. April 2, 2001 No Comments This house is a year-round retirement home with high design aspiration but tight budget ($100cn/square foot).Read More
