Architect Omar Gandhi He turned a cramped, deserted plot of land in the northern tip of Halifax, Nova Scotia, into his family home, The and the house. Originally, the ground floor was to be Gandhi’s studio space, but during construction, it became apparent that his architectural practice had already transcended. The space is now used for existing community projects in the neighborhood, specifically housing for those experiencing homelessness and utilities.
The house consists of two floors covered with cedar cedar resting on a brick base. The brick ground level has a rounded corner to draw visitors to the back of the house where the primary entrance to the house and studio is. The upper volume forms the actual accommodation which includes a screen made of vertical cedar slats that provide privacy from the street below.
In the back, there is a garage and parking area connected by a wide brick staircase that leads to the main entrance.
An oval-shaped, steel-clad cabinet provides storage and a pathway to the home and studio.
Above the studio is the main living space, which includes the kitchen, dining room, living room and bathroom. White oak panels cover walls and ceilings creating a unified, warm and inviting space. The simple color palette and material choices, combined with a coordinated mix of design and furnishing details, result in a Scandinavian feel throughout.
The oversized circular island complements a wall of white cabinetry that goes from the kitchen to the living room.
A pair of white Louis Poulsen PH 5 pendants hang above a white oak dining table.
On the main floor living room side, an oak-clad light reaches the rooftop allowing natural light to fill the main floor. The studio did several lighting and parametric modeling studios guiding lightwell’s design to ensure the best lighting conditions throughout.
The children’s room on the third floor has a window in front of a desk that looks out onto Lightwell and down into the living room.
Emma Peter Photography’s photo.
