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Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners
Burritt’s Island Cottage, Dewson Architects | International Design Awards Winners

Burritt’s Island Cottage

CompanyDewson Architects
Lead DesignersWilliam Dewson
Design TeamWilliam Dewson, Arkadiusz Zjawin, Michael Feindel, Ross Spark
Project LocationBurritt's Island, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
CreditsPhotos by Arnaud Marthouret / Revelateur Studio
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Entry Description

Accessible by boat only, this contemporary post and beam cottage is set on an island amongst the water and boreal forest of the Canadian shield. The timber structure is Douglas fir from western Canada and the finishes are locally sourced spruce, birch, maple, pine, and walnut. The main congregation space cantilevers over Burritt’s inlet, providing infinity views to the east in the morning, the west in the evening, and the south throughout the day, animating the atmosphere for all. A massive granite fireplace anchors this area, with sleeping and bathing facilities nestled in the forest beyond.