Residential Projects
Barn House 5
The clients shared a love of barns. After determining that the barn on the property was too big for the house’s needs they decided to adopt a mini barn and incorporate it into the living space of the new house build. The build was to passive house, and allow them to age in place for […]
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BenMiller Passive House
Project Brief/Description: The Client came to VELD with the desire to be as close to off-grid as she could reasonably get. Her aesthetic was eclectic with the desire to have zero drywall finishes in the project. The building side is located along the Menesetung (formerly Maitland) river connected to nature and trails which is a […]
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Barn House 4
This barn is the amalgamation of two barns put together and nestled in a valley overlooking a lake. The design maintains the barns original forms and most of the interior spaces are full height to the barn roof, exposing the beautiful structure. It also feature a silo observatory lookout and large expanses of glass to […]
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Grain Bin Tiny Home
This project was intended to take advantage of the change in policy that would allow second dwellings (with restrictions) on a rural property. The Owner has a couple old grain bins too small to be useful and thought that he would convert them into a second dwelling to supply some much needed affordable housing to […]
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Norwich Passive House
A 2200 square foot home with a green roof! This house is nestled into a hill with a native grass green roof and you’ll miss it if you aren’t paying attention! It has R50 walls and R75 roof and is near passive house standards. It integrates the history of the site using reclaim timber from […]
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Barn Shed Tillsonburg
This 4bent-3bay barn conversion is to a shed/garage/shop. The lower level will store sports cars and recreation vehicles. While the loft space will be storage. The double height space can open up and be used as entertaining area or additional storage. The height and form of the bents required a split level loft design to […]
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Hillsdale
Hillsdale Estate Set on a gorgeous historic property near Wallacetown. The new owner and VELD architect fell in love at first site. The house is at the top of the property overlooking rolling hills before falling down 70ft to the shore of Lake Erie. The home on the property is of significant historic significance and […]
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Timber Frame Residence
Timber Frame Residence This project had two goals; new timber frame and passive energy. The client came with a general layout, which we sited on the property to maximize solar gains, privacy, and roadside front door presence. We also worked the client to adjust the layout for budget constraints and functional needs. After the schematic […]
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Kingsdale Beef Farm
King Township Beef Farm In the rolling hills of King Township on a 100 acre property left to pasture for many years the Owner wanted to create a grass-fed beef operation. A main summer estate home with privacy at the back on the highest point of the property with amazing views is separate from the […]
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St. Marys Affordable Housing
St. Mary’s Affordable Housing Project Brief/Description: The Owner came to VELD looking for a local small town architect to create some affordable housing on a vacant lot downtown St. Marys. The site is a narrow lot in downtown St. Marys. The goal and vision is to support residents of St. Marys stay at home, stay […]
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