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Port City Royal Photography By Scott Munn 201410315

PORT CITY ROYAL

Port City Royal crafts an atmosphere of rawness & beauty that we believe makes Saint John bravely unique.
- A little taste of tough-luxe.

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Hugo Bureau

Our ‘office within an ‘office and part time ‘toddlers’ office

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Morning Mess

A series of morning talks to inspire your day.

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The River Run House

The River Run House borrows from the local farmhouse vernacular and provides a contemporary twist to meet the needs of…

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In Transit

We begain in fog against a concrete wall.  The missing element was deafening.  Where was the colour? The habituated form…

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OM

OM is a  renovation and addition on the Kennebecasis River in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. The project aims to orient the house…

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Boutique Hotel in Brooklyn

An adaptive re-use Boutique hotel inBrooklyn, NY

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Croft Kitchen

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Picaroons Roundhouse

Essentially an abandoned and overlooked gem of a structure, this 1885 red brick former railway roundhouse and machine repair shop…

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RoBe House

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CHAT U HOUSE

The new Kasangati CHAT U House and Women’s Centre is designed to allow its occupants, including vulnerable children, their caregivers, and…

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The Centennial

An addition to an existing home in Saint Andrews, this bachelor suite’s design dares to be contemporary in it’s historic context while…

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Into the Wild

It is hard to imagine that a 2.3 acre lot in the core of the city overlooking a vista that…

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Majumder Manor

Shaun Majumder wants you to visit his hometown: the rural Newfoundland community of Burlington with its rich history and 350…

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Envenio Inc

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Image made By Scott Munn

Princess of Frances

When three-year-old Ava was asked what her house would be named, she proclaimed: Princess – we thought that was an…

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hapito patio – Happinez Wine Bar

Set within the stone and brick half-basement floor of a prominent historic building in Uptown Saint John, the ‘happinez’ wine…

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300 Germain

Currently on our ‘drawing boards’, 300 Germain is Acre’s first foray into high density housing in Saint John. What better street…

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EN Sushi

Raw food. Raw design. Sushi bar within an existing bar and lounge in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick.

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Sunbury Shores

An upcoming renovation and expansion for the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre gallery and studio space.

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saSs House

In this 1,700 SF summer house, the design was born out of a detailed investigation of the site. The building…

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Elizabeth Parkway

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Picaroons General Store

An upcoming Picaroons brewtique, growler fill and general store in Uptown Saint John

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Martinon Monter

How do you solve a problem of inserting a new addition that doesn’t look like a typical addition? How do…

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Condos Of Gothic Arches

Concept for adaptive re-use of a historic church in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick

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One Awesome Thing

One part of several anticipated pieces of a condo in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. This highly detailed piece of custom millwork acts as…

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Why New Brunswick

Changing the question from why New Brunswick?  to this is why. Set within a province that has difficulty drawing settlers…

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THE PARC – THIRDSHIFT 2015

Part recreation, part urbanism, The Park is an undefined and unobtrusive environment that allows the public to meander and experience…

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MAGOODMAN MANSION

Phase I of a II part renovation in our Capital City

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The Unbridled Path

This new custom home in Rothesay, New Brunswick takes its vocabulary from the traditional vernacular of this historic town in  unbridled…

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Metis Mayflower

Set along the rocky coast of the St. Lawrence River in picturesque Métis-sur-mer, Quebec – a town very conscious of…

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The Cedars Ranch

A 40-minute drive from downtown Austin and situated on twenty acres of meandering Live Oak and Cedar trees in the…

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PARK PLACE

More than just a building, Park Place stages itself as a destination in the historic district of Saint John celebrating local art, food & beer.
The adaptive-reuse of the old Canterbury Car Park highlights the importance of creating a sense of place.

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RIVER HILL HOUSE

Private residence in Saint John, New Brunswick nestled along the shores of the Kennebecasis River.
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Tinker’s Orchard

Designed as the new HQ for a popular New Brunswick apple orchard, a small cider house and shed is the…

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The Beachcombers

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LePARC

Third Shift was an opportunity for the Acre to inspire people to re evaluate the potential of our overlooked urban…

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THE COVE (or) THE SHEDS OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY

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The Rose Coast

Perched amongst the wild roses of St. Andrews’ shoreline, high above the Passamoquoddy Bay, the Rosecoast Residence overlooks Minister’s Island and frames views towards the incredible stone tidal bath house built by railway magnet VanHorne over a hundred years ago

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Building East

We are what we create. Contemporary architecture is history in the making – the places we build today will shape…