![Architecture and design practice Great Lake Studio, has recently completed a new three storey modern house on a small lot in Toronto, Canada. #ModernArchitecture #ModernHouse #HouseDesign](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-architecture-071019-1204-01-800x533.jpg)
Photography by Tom Arban
Architecture and design practice Great Lake Studio, has completed a new house on a small lot in Toronto, Canada.
At the front of the house is a garden that sits next to a path that leads up to the front door and a small terrace.
![Landscaping Ideas - At the front of this modern house is a garden that sits next to a path, that leads up to the front door and a small terrace. #LandscapingIdeas #CurbAppeal #FrontGarden](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-architecture-071019-1204-02-800x1067.jpg)
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The front door opens into a library area, that features built-in seating and a floating bookcase.
![Home Library Ideas - This modern library area features built-in seating and a floating bookcase. #HomeLibraryIdeas #LibraryIdeas #Shelving #BuiltInFurniture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-home-library-built-in-couch-shelving-071019-1204-03-800x1252.jpg)
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The home has a split level-design, with the library sunken down from the kitchen and dining room. Both areas receive plenty of sunlight from the light well above.
![This modern house has a split level-design, with the library sunken down from the kitchen and dining room. Both areas receive plenty of sunlight from the light well above. #Architecture #ModernHouse #Stairs #LightWell](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-interior-split-level-house-071019-1204-04-800x1067.jpg)
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High ceilings make the mostly white kitchen and dining room feel open and bright.
![Kitchen Ideas - High ceilings make this mostly white kitchen and dining room feel open and bright. #WhiteKitchen #KitchenDesign #KitchenIdeas](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-white-kitchen-071019-1205-05-800x542.jpg)
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Both the kitchen and dining area open out to a secluded and densely treed yard, that has lounge seating and a fire pit, evoking an intimate campsite in the heart of the city.
A garden storage pavilion with oversized sliding doors provides access to a private lane beyond, while doubling as a place for canoe storage.
![Landscaping Ideas - The kitchen and dining area of this modern house open out to a secluded and densely treed yard, that has lounge seating and a fire pit, evoking an intimate campsite in the heart of the city. #Landscaping #LandscapingIdeas #GardenIdeas #YardIdeas](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-backyard-yard-landscaping-firebowl-071019-1205-06-800x1539.jpg)
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Back inside, we see there’s a home office that occupies the light well, with views to the living room above, and the library space below.
![Home Office Ideas - This modern home office occupies a light well, with views to the living room above, and the library space below. #HomeOffice #HomeOfficeIdeas](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-home-office-stairs-071019-1205-07-800x977.jpg)
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At the top of the stairs is a living room that has been designed as an urbanized version of a cabin in the woods, with wood stove and cedar ceiling.
![Living Room Ideas - This modern living room has been designed as an urbanized version of a cabin in the woods, with wood stove and cedar ceiling. #LivingRoomIdeas #ModernLivingRoom #WoodCeiling](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-living-room-wood-ceiling-071019-1206-08-800x1042.jpg)
Photography by Tom Arban
Stairs lead from the living room to an outdoor terrace that offers enjoyment of the city skyline, urban tree canopy, sunsets, and the night sky.
![Stairs lead from the living room of this modern to an outdoor terrace, that offers enjoyment of the city skyline, urban tree canopy, sunsets, and the night sky. #OutdoorTerrace #ModernHouse #RooftopDeck](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-rooftop-deck-071019-1206-09-800x515.jpg)
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Back inside, we see there’s a kid’s bedroom with a custom loft bed with a built-in library, that allows the floor to be free for playing and reading.
![Kids Bedroom Ideas - This modern kid's bedroom has a custom loft bed with a built-in library, that allows the floor to be free to playing and reading. #KidsBedroomIdeas #BedroomIdeas #ModernBedroom](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-kids-bedroom-loft-bed-071019-1206-10-800x763.jpg)
Photography by Tom Arban
At the front of the house, there’s a second entrance that sits next to the front door. As the home owners are avid cyclists, the entrance provides direct access to a lower level with bike storage.
![Door Ideas - At the front of this modern house, there's a second entrance that sits next to the front door. As the home owners are avid cyclists, the entrance provides direct access to a lower level with bike storage. #DoorIdeas #FrontDoors #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-house-design-071019-1206-11-800x694.jpg)
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The spacious bike storage room includes 10 feet of closet space, wall storage for 8 bicycles, and a generous clean-up area with a sink. Once boots and coats have been put away, a second interior stair ascends to the ground floor living space.
![This spacious bike storage room includes 10 feet of closet space, wall storage for 8 bicycles, and a generous clean-up area with a sink. Once boots and coats have been put away, a second interior stair ascends to the ground floor living space. #BikeStorage #BikeStorageRoom](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/modern-bike-storage-room-071019-1206-12-800x666.jpg)