We design energy-efficient custom homes that are sustainable, delightful, cost-effective and built to last. Our focus is on urban and rural new construction and major renovations across Ontario. Building a custom home is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We want your experience with us to be as meaningful and satisfying as the finished product.
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Solares is a Toronto-based architecture firm specializing in sustainable residential design. Since our founding in 2005, we have earned a reputation as experts in energy efficiency and building science. Fully licensed by the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), we focus on custom residential new builds and major renovations across Ontario.
Our projects progress in four Stages. We take full responsibility for managing the entire process. Keeping things streamlined and organized helps us get the job done right and helps you feel on track. The Planning Stage is where we seek to understand your budget, lifestyle, specific goals, and design tastes.
We're excited to share two of our most recent builds being built simultaneously in lush and gorgeous Prince Edward County! This is Christine and Tom's second personal passion project! After buying the building, the pair are transforming it into a modern and comfortable, all-electric, triplex! This major renovation combines a cool, loft-like infill house and a family-run business, all under one roof.
It will help us understand what you are looking for in advance of a detailed phone call with one of our senior architects. If you have any questions about the form, please don't hesitate to ask! Do you want to add an addition, or only renovate within the existing building form? If you want to add an addition, do you want to expand the building footprint or add another floor?
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Steve Schafer
Jun 30, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Solares designed our house for us. It was a seamless experience from start to finish. Their consultative approach made everything easy, and the result was better than we had hoped. We've now lived on the house for 3 years, and are loving every minute!
Solares designed our house for us. It was a seamless experience from start to finish. Their consultative approach made everything easy, and the result was better than we had hoped. We've now lived on the house for 3 years, and are loving every minute!
Greg Labbe
Dec 22, 2013
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We have the distinct privilege of working with Solares on many of their projects. As an efficiency professional I’ve seen more exciting techniques and building methods in the last 2 years working with Solares than I have in my 14 years of testing new and existing houses. What’s different about Solares? As if creating a beautiful space to live in weren’t enough of a challenge, this firm has a laser focus on measuring and improving their energy performance. The team at Solares boldly has their work physically inspected and tested by a 3rd party energy performance company and they take the time
