Five Cove House in Halifax Channels a “Cottage Within a Cottage”

The Five Cove House by RHAD Architects is located on a Nova Scotia island, connected by a causeway. Designed in 2022, the 1,560-square-foot home, surrounded by five coves, replicates the under-stated typical seaside shed that has been split, pulled, flipped, and extended to create courtyards. The one-storey house was subdivided to present a main dwelling area with a kitchen, living, and dining space, as well as a guest suit, forming a "cottage within a cottage" for added seclusion. Read more ...Related:Casa Petra in Italy Revives Traditional Architecture with a Contemporary TwistCasa Darsena in Civitavecchia Unites Two ApartmentsRésidence des Sables Offers Treehouse-Like Living on Lake Saint-Joseph

Five Cove House in Halifax Channels a “Cottage Within a Cottage”


The Five Cove House by RHAD Architects is located on a Nova Scotia island, connected by a causeway. Designed in 2022, the 1,560-square-foot home, surrounded by five coves, replicates the under-stated typical seaside shed that has been split, pulled, flipped, and extended to create courtyards. The one-storey house was subdivided to present a main dwelling area with a kitchen, living, and dining space, as well as a guest suit, forming a "cottage within a cottage" for added seclusion.

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