The Ravine Residence was created as a multigenerational home for grandparents, parents and three children. It was located in Toronto, Canada, designed by Cindy Rendely Architexture. The design was purpose to provide coziness and pleasure to the unmate also reflect the contemporary attitude and lifestyle of its owners. The plan provides each family with privacy, but fully glazed walls and strategically placed entrances and amenities bring them together, ensuring that everyone participates in the daily activities of the household.
The house is further distinguished by its consistent palette of local materials from exterior to interior. One stone and one wood ensure a harmonious aesthetic throughout. White washed natural white oak was used for flooring, millwork and furniture and Eramosa limestone was used in an array of forms: honed, sandblasted, polished, acid-etched, split-faced and bush-hammered – highlighting the remarkable and transformative qualities latent in one material. Details are articulated in aluminum, brick and stainless steel, as well as some mirror and blue and green leather – colors chosen to emulate sky, water and grass.
