Anxiously awaiting the completion of a project comes with the territory in Architecture. Watching what once lived in your mind come to life is an incredible feeling, and one I will always enjoy. With each project completion you experience the excitement of a client who can finally occupy their space, the culmination of a vision and enormous efforts by builder and trades, but also potentially the last time you’ll experience the project personally as a Designer.

While we consume vast amounts of digital information, printed media has a tactile nature that imprints a stamp on ones memory, controls our focus and ingrains itself in our base of knowledge.

Without being dramatic this project is extensive. I have lived in Midland for about 8 years and while I wasn’t born and raised here, at some point I think it’s safe to call yourself a local. So when I was approached to revitalize one of the Town’s oldest homes I was excited but a bit nervous at the prospect. My focus is predominantly towards contemporary architecture but I felt in my gut that if I do this right I could potentially preserve and protect a heritage home that locals have been familiar with their whole lives.

An all black house clad in corrugated metal panel, a first for Daymark. Thinking back to my days working on much larger commercial, industrial and institutional projects corrugated metal siding was an affordable solution to cladding the exterior of buildings, penthouses and screens. No normal person would propose this on a house, well I did and the client went for it.

When approached for this project I was presented with a freshly cleared lot on Georgian Bay, with gorgeous views over the water to Christian, Beckwith and Hope Island.

While construction takes place all year round, Spring, Summer and Fall are the busiest time of year. The Brackenrig cottage on Lake Rosseau, Muskoka commenced work in spring of 2022 and has been a buzz with activity and trades showing progress at an incredible pace.