Canadian studio Akb Architects has designed a white, hilltop house that "dissolves into the snow" in Mono, Ontario, acknowledging the vernacular architecture while implementing contemporary tactics. Akb Architects, which is based in Toronto, updated the utilitarian form with an asymmetrical roofline that ascends sharply from the open field and descends gently to the forest. According to the studio, the white colour also creates pleasing seasonal effects. Sleeping areas with three children's bedrooms, a central bath and a primary suite comprise the eastern portion of the house. Project credits:Architecture, interiors & furniture curation: Akb ArchitectsAkb Architects: Kelly Buffey, Robert Kastelic, Donald Peckover, Tim Wat, Nicky Bruun-Meyer, Katie Godfrey, Aaron FinbowConstruction: Cliff & EvansStructural engineering: Kieffer Structural Engineering