A modern private residence in Toronto Canyon, Canada, designed by local interior design studio Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. Nestled among lush views, the Ravine Guest House is a modern venue that reflects the city of Toronto's b&B. The project includes both indoor and outdoor elements: the indoor project includes a living room with a sleeping area, a suitable guest room, a kitchen and a bathroom for catering for large parties. The outdoor project includes a large wooden platform with reflecting pools of water lilies, reeds and fish, an outdoor covered dining area, and long concrete countertops for large gatherings with wood storage below and storage areas for garden equipment on the lower floors.

A specialized structural system was developed to incorporate Profilit structural glass channels into a steel frame hung from the upper roof by stainless steel cables. The glass channels create a continuous upper band, bringing light into the space and allowing the roof plane to float. All the structural steel supporting the roof is exposed and expressed.

A wood burning indoor/outdoor fireplace plays a pivotal role in the project. It acts as the centre of the pavilion, tying the enclosed interior space with the covered, but open deck beyond. It has an operable fire glass window between the two sides creating reflections and views from one space to the other. A pair of double bi-fold doors allows the entire glazed wall of this guest house to open to the pool deck beyond. When completely open, the indoor and outdoor spaces flow together creating ambiguity between inside and outside.