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660R
TACT Design recently got in touch with us to photograph their newly redesigned offices in Toronto’s Little Italy. An early 4am start was in order for the dusk exteriors before we moved on to the interiors…
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hi·ber·na·tion
Hibernation. This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when confronted with a good, hardy Canadian winter… unfortunately, it is not an option. Spring is definitely on its way here in Ottawa, but we’re quite not out of the woods just yet. Many think of architectural photography as a non-winter activity – a ...
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The glass house
This is one of the most long overdue posts in the history of posts…This particular project was probably our first major residential shoot at doublespace. And what a great way to start! We had passed this house several times on our drive home and secretly hoped we would get to shoot it some day. So ...
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Light reading
- What do two architectural photographers do on a day off? – Uhhh…photograph architecture? This is one of those things you just know you have to do, but can never seem to get around doing…The Ismaili Imamat building is one of the most notable architectural gems in the city. And if that wasn’t enough, they ...
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Kearns Mancini – University of Toronto Microsatellite Research Centre
In December we were approached by Toronto firm Kearns Mancini Architects to photograph their latest creation: the University of Toronto’s Microsatellite Research Centre, which had just recently opened. This was a really great opportunity for us to not only photograph an exciting new building but also to take a closer look at some of the ...
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Ottawa River House by Christopher Simmonds Architect
This past fall we were commissioned to photograph one of the latest creations of one of Ottawa’s leading architectural firms, Christopher Simmonds Architect. The Ottawa River House is located in a secluded area by the Bay in the west end of Ottawa. According to architect Christopher Simmonds: “The starting point for the planning of this house was ...
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Trump Card
We would like to apologize for our lengthy absence from the blog but boy, it has been a busy fall season (and we love it!). We spent our time running around between Ottawa and Toronto shooting a number of assignments for a number of clients, old and new, in both cities. We have lots to ...
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this little piggy went to new edinburgh
We had a blast shooting the Butcher House for the “Great Spaces” feature in Ottawa Magazine’s October Issue; the house is so named as it was originally the neighbourhood butcher shop. The renovation/addition was by Andrew Reeves of Linebox Studio, the interior decor by the owners and the specialized wall finishes by artist Sarah Moffatt. ...
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Underpass Park
Late last summer, we read that an interesting new park had opened under the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto. Yes, under. Underpass Park is “part of an ongoing effort to transform pockets of neglected urban spaces on the waterfront into valued public amenities”, according to WATERFRONToronto. The space boasts a basketball court, skate park, playground equipment, ...
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Teeple Architects – Algonquin Student Commons
We recently had the opportunity to photograph the newly completed Robert C. Gillette Students Commons building at Algonquin College, designed by Toronto’s Teeple Architects. Although we couldn’t help focus on a few details and some more pure architectural shots, the idea for this shoot was mostly to capture the public aspect of the student commons, ...
