Hart Massey House

This residence, completed in 1959, sensitively echoes its natural setting, making it a distinctly Canadian interpretation of the International Style. Its minimalist design reflects the modernist ideals of its architect, Hart Massey, who lived here until the 1970s. Elevated on thin steel pillars, the understated structure of modular boxes appears to float above its sloped site along the shore of McKay Lake. Dramatic glass walls open the house to a landscape of mature trees, harmonizing indoor and outdoor space. In 1964, the design won a Massey Medal, then Canada's highest honour for architecture.