Beach House - The University of Toronto (2006)
The specification was for a beach house on the coast of Mexico that a researcher at a nearby institute could stay at during his study trips at the beach site. The inspiration of the house was to draw from the architectonic model of the previous project.

The large plan pushes the house to the tip of the site, closest to the beach to take full advantage of the water view. It also considers the idea of flow, in that the resident parks the car at the edge of the site, towards the entrance, and walks under a partly covered passage that leads towards the living quarters. This passage is especially designed to play with the idea of the visible and the invisible, as certain points will obstruct the view of the ocean, while others will offer a full vew of it.

Perhaps the most distinguishable feature of the design is the roof, which has similar aesthetic qualities to the architectonic model. It unites the living space with the recreational area, while dividing the working space on the bottom with the bedroom on the top. The bathroom is located on the bottom floor, with a semi-opaque view of the ocean that is blocked by bamboo.

Large open spaces have been left to allow for outdoor activities and a minimal disturbance of the site.