MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

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Bigwin Island Golf Resort by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Canada

Wendy Moonan

October 7, 2019

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On a forested site on Lake of Bays, north of Toronto, 40 picturesque cabins embrace a modern vernacular.

Mirror Point Cottage by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Josephine Minutillo

April 1, 2016

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A seasonal house in Canada’s Maritimes takes inspiration from local fishermen’s cabins.

Chebogue Schoolhouse

August 16, 2014

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Site size: 60 acres Project size: 1,400 square feet Program: When architect Brian MacKay-Lyons heard that a 180-year-old schoolhouse from his childhood hometown in Nova Scotia was in dire condition, he intervened. The architect and his wife, Marilyn, decided to purchase the schoolhouse and convert it into a charming winter home for their family. Location: Mackay-Lyons, principal at MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, dismantled and transported the schoolhouse from its original site in the middle of a pasture in Chebogue, Nova Scotia to the architect's farm in Kingsburg, nearly 200 miles away. In its new location, the schoolhouse is part of a

Cliff House

On a rocky outcropping along Nova Scotia's scenic atlantic coast, Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects creates a house inspired by the local vernacular.

Asad Syrkett

October 16, 2013

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“On the first day on the project, we decided to fly it off a cliff,” says Brian MacKay-Lyons, describing the simple wood and steel–frame residence his firm designed.

Two Hulls House

Between the Sea and the Sky: Evoking maritime images and experiences from the architects' past, a house for a young family reaches out to the water.

Clifford A. Pearson

April 16, 2012

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Most architects say they start each project with a blank slate.

Shobac Cottages and Studio

Shobac Cottages and Studio form a protourban setting on a craggy Nova Scotia coast.

Suzanne Stephens

January 19, 2009

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The place seems to be at the edge of the world, where an expansive sky, shimmering water, and a hilly landscape dotted with spruce and pines are only interrupted by rustic cottages and barns.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course examines fire-rated glass door systems and how they can safeguard areas of egress while supporting a wide range of design goals.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

You will learn about how lighting and open-air ventilation promotes healthier and more effective learning with the advantages of operable glass walls over fixed walls.