Charred cedar clads Ontario lake boathouse by Akb Architects

Toronto studio Akb Architects has designed this blackened wood holiday home and boathouse alongside a large deck for diving into an Ontario lake. Akb Architects completed the 2,300-square-foot (2137-square-metre) structure on a small, forested island in Muskoka – a region that is accessible within a two-hour drive from Toronto and is a popular vacation getaway.Anchored to the shore by an expansive wooden deck, it comprises a lower volume featuring three mooring points f