House in the Hill

Tucked into the wooded hillside of Ontario’s Fonthill Kame, House in the Hill is a reimagined residence that reconnects the home with the surrounding Carolinian forest. Designed by These Architects, the new structure builds on the original foundation, balancing preservation with a bold new architectural identity. A curved, north façade contrasts with orthogonal volumes reaching south toward the forest, linked by a central spine. Throughout all three levels, large-format Italian porcelain flooring from Emilceramica’s Tele di Marmo Reloaded collection seamlessly unifies living spaces, kitchens, hallways, and bathroom, while the brand’s Tele di Marmo Revolution series adds dramatic, marble-look veining to the kitchen backsplash, island, and appliance garage. Marazzi’s Lume collection complements the kitchen walls and animates ensuite bathrooms throughout the home in hues of blue, green, and white, while the brand’s Essenziale White Flora 3D tile brings added texture to the gym bathroom—contrasted by Mirage’s stone-look Norr tiles on adjacent walls. With sustainability central to the design, the project features high-performance glazing, passive ventilation, and a tightly sealed envelope that exceeds code requirements.