Aldo House is a private residence designed by Prototype Design Lab. This stunning contemporary home is located in Ontario, Canada. The house is punctured by an atrium that runs the full-length of the house, topped with an equally long skylight. It is through this space that one first enters the house, through a patterned-brass screen.
In this house, the theme of light plays a central role in every room and serves much more than simple brightness. LED illumination has been integrated within every room, and many fixtures. The lights are installed flush in the ceilings and behind recesses. The light dimmers are hidden behind shadow joints, as are the invisible, built-in ceiling speakers.The focus of the atrium is a suspended, sculptural stair that runs parallel to an interior bamboo garden. The risers are solid walnut wood, and protrude seamlessly from a patterned wall punctured with sculptural, cast-aluminum recesses. These rain-drop like pieces are illuminated from within and are designed to feature a collection of small objects. The dimming functions of the individual lights provides additional atmosphere, tailored to the rhythm of the day, the mood or the occasion. The baseboards, door frames and trims are all flush with the walls and separated by shadow joints as well. Much of the hardware for this house was custom designed to continue the minimalist language of the architecture.
