Ideas worth reading.
Design thinking, project features, and perspectives on how we build and live — from the SMPL studio.
A case for restraint: why we design by subtraction
The hardest thing to do in design is to stop. To look at something that's almost right and resist the urge to add. The homes we're most proud of are the ones where we said no more often than yes.
How an Ancaster property became our most complete exploration of mid-century restraint and contemporary craft.
Our Dundas Valley project was spotlighted in the home of global design — exploring what makes a house feel genuinely modern.
Every site tells a story before the first wall goes up. Here's how we read it — and why it changes everything.
What does "cottage" mean when you strip away the nostalgia? For this Prince Edward County client, it meant starting from scratch.
The part of residential design nobody talks about — navigating municipalities, engineers, and timelines without losing your mind.
Wood, steel, brick, stone — every material carries weight, in more ways than one. Here's our thinking behind the choices.