El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
El Aleph Guesthouse
The El Aleph Guesthouse, an auxiliary unit for a coastal property in rural Nova Scotia, is a simple cube, elevated on stilts. The work embodies the trademark minimalism of the office that designed it, Halifax firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. Yet the magic is in the finishes and accents: the steely beauty of the copper-shingle exterior cladding, the shiplap detailing on the interior cabinetry, and the windows that frame views onto the ocean and the horizon. The house is as solid as the bedrock on which is sits and as timeless as the sea.
Team: Brian MacKay-Lyons, Shane Andrews, Izak Bridgman, Colby Rice
The El Aleph Guesthouse, an auxiliary unit for a coastal property in rural Nova Scotia, is a simple cube, elevated on stilts.
