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Peter Braithwaite Studio PETER BRAITHWAITE, LUCIEN LANDRY, ABBY LAWSON, JESSICA WHITE, RHYLAND TAYLOR, ERIC-OLIVIER THERIAULT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
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Since 2015, Nova Scotia firm Peter Braithwaite Studio has been driven by a desire to address the ecological impact of architecture. While many sustainability-oriented practices “revolve around the production and implementation of gadgets and technological innovations that reduce the mechanical or energy requirements of the buildings,” says Braithwaite, he wants to move towards “a clear and harmonious integration” between structure and nature. This is fuelled by a life-long interest in “how our urban environments sustain culture and life.” The studio’s capabilities span from architecture to construction, industrial design and building. That allows the team “to create work that acts as an active participant in the natural landscape, rather than [as] barriers to biodiversity within our urban and peri-urban environments,” says Braithwaite. As the practice grows, they are increasingly finding clients who share this vision. In both residential and public projects, Braithwaite’s designs embody the essence of Canadian modernity: they harmonize with their local environment, while displaying a deep understanding for what people require from contemporary spaces, both functionally and aesthetically. Houses are built into and around the landscape, in materials that give them a sense of belonging within their settings. Views and privacy are balanced in each location. Caribou Point Studio,
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