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HOUSE ON EDWARD ARAB

On a quiet lane in Halifax’s Westmount Subdivision, a modest post-war house now tells a new story - one that bridges the neighborhood's Radburn-era planning ideals with a contemporary sense of openness and light.

The original 1950s home turned its attention away from the street and toward the shared green corridors that define the community. While those park-facing views have always been a luxury, the result was a front façade that behaved more like a back: small punched windows, no articulated entry, and minimal connection to the streetscape. The design brief was to create a home that honors its historical DNA while embracing the way families live today. A modest white gabled volume holds the street edge, its new entry marked by a corten steel canopy and a finely slatted black wood screen that adds privacy and shadow. Toward the park, a contrasting addition in natural cedar and black wood siding cantilevers out, framing long horizontal views of the public green space. Viewed from the greenway, the result is notably quiet: a simple composition of stacked forms framed by mature hedges. Inside, the plan was reorganized to support everyday family life: the main floor expands to include a mudroom, powder room, office, and a generous open living/dining/kitchen space. Above, the new primary suite becomes a quiet retreat overlooking the park, with a walk-in closet and ensuite that feel lifted into the tree canopy. Two existing bedrooms and a family bath complete the upper level. The result is a home that respects its modest beginnings while embracing light, connection, and contemporary life - engaging both the street and the landscape with equal confidence.
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Viewed from the greenway, the result is notably quiet: a simple composition of stacked forms framed by mature hedges.

PROJECT DETAILS

Size: 2,750 sq ft

Project Type: Renovation & Addition

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

General Contractor: ROOT Developments

Photography: Julian Parkinson

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