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RESTLESS LIVING. “…restlessly dedicated to contemporary living.”, Volume 206, pp. 2-7, January 2024.
“In Eastern Canada, a young hardworking couple from New Brunswick decided to build a home aiming for timelessness and graceful aging. In spite of the project’s tight budget, The Sandbox was designed and built to become an elegant, well-crafted dwelling based on local relationships and connections to regional trades and manufacturers.”
Photographs: Ema Peter
These Are Dwell’s Most Popular Homes of 2023, December 2023.
What do a Danish beach house, a backyard en suite in Australia, and an Indiana lake house all have in common? They’re all among our readers’ favorite homes this year.
Author: Grace Bernard Photographs: Ema Peter
Canadian Council for the Arts, Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement, June 2023.
“The Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement is given to a practitioner of architecture or an architectural firm in the early stages of their career or practice demonstrating both outstanding creative talent and exceptional potential in architectural design.”
Photographs: Riley Smith
Elle Decor, The Sandbox, a wooden house that knows the meaning of community, January 2023.
“The Sandbox is a home that knows the meaning of community. Everything about it speaks of roots and belonging, from the design, which reworks vernacular codes, to the construction process, which involved only local craftsmen and materials.”
Author: Elisa Zagria. Photographs: Ema Peter
Atlantic WoodWorks 2022, Hybrid Building Award for our Back Bay Studio, 2022
Small Structures of Nova Scotia, October 21, 2021.
Author: Jessie Hannah Photography: Back Bay Studio and Seabright Residence included in book. Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite.
ArchDaily, Seabright Residence, February 22, 2021
“Located in the small coastal community of Seabright, Nova Scotia, this private residence, designed and built by Peter Braithwaite Studio, overlooks a picturesque lake and babbling brook. The panoramic living area provides a unique experience of the prospect of nature and refuge from the harsh Nova Scotian climate.”
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, 2020 Man of the Year.
A surviver of Lymphoma himself, Peter Braithwaite aims to give back to the community and people that supported him in his recovery.
Wallpaper*, July 2019, pp. 74-83.
Our firm was selected by Wallpaper* Magazine as one of the “world’s most promising emerging practices in 2019”.
“…His Nova Scotia-based studio sets out to combine design and construction in a single practice, and projects include his own Back Bay Studio (pictured), which emulates the locale’s rugged terrain. Architectural design and construction go hand-in-hand on paper. In practice, however, conflicts of interest may arise between firm and developer over creativity versus practicality, vision versus budget and so on. Canadian architect Peter Braithwaite operates on both sides of the design-construction coin, breaking down all boundaries between the two disciplines in his work…”
Author: Luke Halls + Editor: Harriet Thorpe Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
Dalhousie University Top Co-op Award for Design Services, 2018
ArchDaily, July 2018.
Back Bay Studio/ Peter Braithwaite Studio.
“…This building exemplifies the firm’s commitment to maintaining design excellence and the highest-level of craftsmanship…”
Curated: Fernanda Casto Photographs: Julian Parkinson + Peter Braithwaite
The Coast, July 2016.
Black Magic on Elm Street
“A modern, monochrome exterior facelift resulted in a house that disappears yet draws the eye at the same time.”
Author: Morgan Mullin Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
ArchDaily, January 2016.
South End Residence/ Peter Braithwaite Studio
“… The design intent was to pay homage to the historical neighbourhood by maintaining the original form of the structure while modernizing the aesthetic and detailing…”
Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
A CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK Nova Scotia’s New Vernacular: Peter Braithwaite Creates Strong Form, November 2023.
“…The resulting architecture is abstract, shaped to stand against the land, as do most of the traditional buildings in Nova Scotia, and offers spaces that are as clear as Braithwaite can make them. They are also beautifully fabricated by a team of craftspeople he now houses in a large workshop in Halifax’s harbor area.”
Author: Aaron Betsky Photographs: Ema Peter, Julian Parkinson, Peter Braithwaite
Archinect, Archinect Celebrates Canada Day by Highlighting 15 Architecture Firms That Are Defining the Future of Canadian Architecture, July 2023.
“Our firm has a distinct sensitivity to the natural environment given much of our work exists within peri-urban or rural locations within Atlantic Canada.”
Author: Katherine Guimapang & Alexander Walter Photographs: Ema Peter
Dwell, Foul Weather Is No Match for This Boxy New Brunswick Home—or the Steel Stair Wrapped Around It, February 2023.
“Architect Peter Braithwaite isn’t deterred by harsh weather. In fact, he says "it’s part of the charm" of living and working in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where windy and wet conditions batter fishing houses and residences that dot the craggy coastline.”
Author: Elizabeth Sweet Photographs: Ema Peter
Wallpaper*, This boxy house on the shores of Canada celebrates its site and makers, November 2022.
“…a boxy house in Canada’s New Brunswick, celebrates its site and makers. This little boxy house, dramatically set on the shores of New Brunswick, Canada, is an ode to timber, its site and its makers.”
Author: Ellie Stathaki Photographs: Ema Peter
The Globe and Mail, Designing Canada 2022, January 2022.
Highlighting the country’s best architecture, interiors and housewares in 2022.
“Halifax is growing and changing,” says Peter Braithwaite, principle of the Terence Bay, N.S.-based studio bearing his name. “Though the city respects history and culture, there’s an excitement and desire for more progressive work…”
Author: Beth Hitchcock Photographs: Peter Braithwaite and Julian Parkinson
Canadian Architect, Emerging Talent, pp. 56-57.
Our firm was selected by Twenty + Change : Emerging Talent, 2021. Selection of 20 New Canadian Firms to Watch.
“In both residential and public projects, Braithwaite’s designs embody the essence of Canadian modernity: they harmonize with their local environment, while displaying a deep understanding for what people require from contemporary spaces, both functionally and aesthetically. Houses are built into and around the landscape, in materials that give them a sense of belonging within their settings. Views and privacy are balanced in each location. Caribou Point Studio, in Pictou, Nova Scotia, places two distinct volumes at slight angles away from each other, providing privacy within the space but with glazed openings directed towards the surrounding hills. Narrow light slits emphasize the height of the roofs, angled steeply against accumulating snow.”
Author: John Scott Blanthorn. Photographer: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
Globe and Mail, August 2019.
Nova Scotia Architect’s Home Studio is a DIY Beauty
“…Architects envision buildings, but they are rarely, if ever, the ones who build them. They tend to spend most of their time desk-side, on computers, coming up with plans for contractors and construction crews to execute…”
Author: Matthew Hague Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
Halifax, Nova Scotia Mayor’s Prize in Architecture, 2018.
Honourable Mention for Elm Street Residence
ArchDaily, June 2018.
Terence Bay Joinery Shop/ Peter Braithwaite Studio
“…A simple gable form and a humble material palette reflects our firm's dedication to honouring the vernacular forms and material culture of the place in which buildings reside…”
Curated: Fernanda Casto Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
The Coast, November, 2017.
First Look: inside The Watch That Ends The Night’s cool Canadiana
“… the idea time can be cruel and arbitrary, but it feels amazing when it dissolves…. This idea permeates the whole space, which is a hybrid of formal and casual dining with knee-high cocktail tables, plush sofas, mahogany dining tables and an alcove of booths and chairs bookended by large, leafy plants…”
Author: Haleigh Atwood Photographs: Alexa Cude
Architecture Lab, April 2016.
The Creative: Featuring Peter Braithwaite. The Architecture, The Design, The Studio.
"Peter Braithwaite talks about architecture, design his studio in Nova Scotia and the future of architectural design in the second of our web video series 'the creatives.’”
Author and Videographer: Julian Parkinson of Format Films
ROYAL ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF CANADA STUDENT MEDAL, 2013.
The Student Medal is awarded annually to a student graduating from a professional degree program in each accredited University School of Architecture in Canada who, in the judgment of the faculty of the respective School, has achieved the highest level of academic excellence and/or has completed the outstanding final design project/thesis for that academic year.
The Sandbox | Peter Braithwaite Studio, March 2023.
“Designed around the lifestyle of a young industrious couple in New Brunswick, The Sandbox was realized through a celebration community.”
Photographs: Ema Peter
Range Rover X Sharp, Master Builder Innovator Peter Braithwaite is changing the face of architecture, May 2023.
“…Peter Braithwaite Studio approaches design and construction as a single task, streamlining the process of creation and eliminating the adversarial relationship that can sometimes arise between designer and builder.”
Author: Katherine Guimapang & Alexander Walter Photographs: Ema Peter
Canadian Architect, Peter Braithwaite wins Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement, July 2023.
“Canada Council has named Halifax-based architect Peter Braithwaite as the winner of this year’s Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement.”
Author: Canadian Architect
NUVO, Home of the Week: The Sandbox, November 2022.
“Set on the waterfront of Chaleur Bay in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the site was subject to extreme weather conditions—high winds, intense precipitation, and cold temperatures. To create a place they could call home in this environment, the couple turned to the Halifax-based architecture firm Peter Braithwaite Studio.”
Author: John Gendall Photographs: Ema Peter
SHARP Magazine, January 11, 2022
This is Not Your Typical East Coast Canadian Architecture
“The firm’s modern structures are a mix of residential and commercial, all of which pull a very consistent thread. Stark, rigid forms that still manage to blend with the Maritime landscape, we see a consistent use of wood, steel, and concrete forming dramatic lines to accentuate scale. At the same time, these materials are key in ensuring the longevity of these homes in the often harsh island climate…”
Author: Justin Mastine-Frost Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
Dwell Magazine, January 14, 2021
“The minimalist interior allows Mother Nature to take center stage—floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the main living space frame views of the woods and nearby lake.”
Author: Marissa Hermanson Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
EDIT Magazine, Volume 12, Spring 2020, pp. 54-67.
Structured Plans
“While he is a highly sought-after architect, his roots lie in carpentry and construction. Earlier in his career, he recognized a deep desire to have artistic direction over the structures he was building so, in 2007, he traded in his tool belt for a laptop to study the Dalhousie University School of Architecture in Halifax, Nova Scotia…”
Author: Jennifer Wood Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite
The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2018.
Award of Merit / Small Building for Elm House
The Coast, August, 2018
First look: Brightwood Brewery’s Sunny Gathering Place
“…The shared storefront is bright and open with floor-to-ceiling windows. Working machinery encased in glass embellishes the entrance and allows light to seep into the room…”
Author: Haleigh Atwood Photographs: Alexa Cude.
EnRoute Magazine, July 2018.
The Watch That Ends the Night named Best New Bar in Canada by EnRoute Magazine.
“…The warm space is outfitted with low-slung, colourful mid-century seating, deep-blue wallpaper in a hypnotic wave-and-hourglass pattern and a mini-library of cocktail guides and cookbooks leaning companionably against a wall opposite the huge front windows…”
Author: Kaitlin Fontana Photographs: Andrew Querner
The Chronicle Herald, Dec 2016.
Making The Old New Again
“Stripped to the studs and renovated to sleek modern standards amid British architect Thomas Adams’ garden city principles, an historic Hydrostone townhouse shines form the inside out…”
Photographs: Peter Braithwaite
ArchDailly, July 2016.
Elm House/ Peter Braithwaite Studio
“…The final result is a strikingly contemporary residence with a sustainable material palette that will certainly stand the test of time…”
Photographs: Julian Parkinson and Peter Braithwaite