Roberts Bay Projects | Lake Joseph, Muskoka | Modern Cottage, Guest Cottage & Boathouse Tour

Join Alex Foreshew, Design Principal at Foreshew Design Associates, as he delves into the intricate design journey behind our Roberts Bay Projects on Lake Joseph. This project includes the preservation and modernization of a historic 1800s barn, complemented by a modern guest cottage and boathouse, with a two-storey garage to be added in the future.
Nestled on a 2.1-acre lot of Muskoka land, the Roberts Bay Projects sit elegantly on Lake Joseph. On the south-side waterfront, you'll discover a two-slip, two-storey boathouse and a guest cottage. On the opposite side of the peninsula, the Roberts Bay Cottage Project completes the picture, offering a comprehensive view of this stunning project, embodying the essence of the cottage season.
Embark on a journey to discover elegance and sophistication in the making at this Muskoka cottage construction tour on Lake Joseph.
Full Reveal of our Roberts Bay Barn Cottage Video: • Modern Barn Cottage on...
Collaborators
Architectural Design: Foreshew Design Associates
Interior Design: The Local Studio
Engineering: Stel Engineered
Builder: Mazenga Building Group
Dock: Muskoka Steel Docks
Window Manufacturer: Chateau Windows
Lighting: Salex
Garage Doors: Muskoka Garage Doors
Guest Cottage Framing: Macotti
Foreshew Design Associates (FDA) is a growing team of experienced architectural, interior and structural design professionals located in Port Carling, Ontario. The projects that are designed within our boutique firm reflect our dedication and passion for developing luxury primary residences & vacation residences locally, as well as abroad.
By founding the firm in a location of such unsurpassed natural beauty as Muskoka, FDA is constantly being inspired and reminded to integrate the structures they design within their natural surroundings.
FDA is aware that each project retained brings with it a unique challenge. This opportunity allows us to create compelling architectural, interior and structural design solutions that result in aesthetically pleasing spaces for our clients to enjoy.
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[@KJSvitko]

Large roof over hangs are beautiful and protect the doors, windows and siding from rain and moisture damage. Water is the enemy of buildings. Architects and home builders need to bring back large roof over hangs

[@anahfig2467]

just WOW!!

[@foreshewda]

Thank you!

[@massimodefrancesco375]

👌🏼👌🏼

[@barrybatchelor44]

From a visual point of view I like flat roofs but in forest environments I see something that will fail in the future as that organic matter blocks up limited options to rain water sheading. From your 3D render the old barn doesn't look like an old building anymore, why keep the structure? Why not repurpose some of the better beams and feature lumber and be unlocked from the old buildings position and design? Loved the boat house cladding, what the name/link of the product?

[@mv4075]

Can hardly wait for the landscaping. 2 acres ... nice.

[@foreshewda]

You and us both!

[@cj-ef1rp]

Elegant looking design and forms. A respectful comment: buck the trend of dark grey cladding and trim and instead use an evergreen. It would meld better with the site, not be dated in 10 years, and amplify the wood trim/features.

[@biljanas7931]

i only see hands… its hard to see any property when camera focus is on some millennial… i guess next time they better use morgan freeman voice over and drop the “mv” out of the picture

[@nouseforaname4328]

Truly amazin

[@SweetUncleG]

I love the design and everthing...I just wondering instead of using wood is it possible to use concrete for the guest house...🤔🤔🤔

[@omarawadh8023]

Mashaallah ❤️

[@brandolitt]

🔥

[@raoulheinrichvonmerten4851]

Flat roof in a heavy snow area. And they call themselves architects?

[@foreshewda]

Thanks for your comment! Great question! There is no such thing as a “flat” roof. That indeed would be horrible design from a water shedding perspective. We design low slope roofs with 2 ply modified bitumen layers that drain to roof drains that are always heat traced and draining on the exterior of the building envelope. This way we ensure that if there is a drainage problem, it never affects the interior of the building. When we design buildings to hold snow instead of shed snow, we work closely with our structural engineers to ensure more than enough capacity for the roof to hold many feet of snow. Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@Gelsenkirsen]

You messed up it was actually looking better before you touch it

[@benoitarseneau1428]

We love using alumum pannels because it's cheap. This is not a car part store in a industrial neighborhood. It's irrelevant! What's with a gabled roof over the entrance? Serves no purpose, doesn't add to the design. Flashy at best but really gives a cheap look to the building. No architect with self respect would ever do something like this.