Front elevation of contemporary home with cantilevered glass living area and carport. Dec 11th, 2025 Architecture Education Process

Important Steps To Building A House In Ontario

Choosing the Right Land to Start Your Custom Home Build in Ontario Whether you have dreams of finding the perfect lot steps away from the city or a sprawling country acreage, the search for the perfect property is exciting and full of potential. The beauty of Southern Ontario is that you can find properties on...

Interior of a modern cottage design featuring a large farm table. Carling Residence in Muskoka Dec 10th, 2025 Design Inspiration

Our Favourite Modern Cottage Designs in Ontario

Materiality in Architecture The dwelling is subdued in its appearance and creates powerful moments with the intention of disappearing into the backdrop that existed years before the home’s conception. The building is hidden from passersby, going as far as being constructed on an island in Georgian Bay, not as easily accessible as the typical cottage...

Contemporary poolside view of modern cabana with lounge seating, glazed façade, and dining pavilion. Dec 04th, 2025 Architecture Design Process

Modern Cabana Design:
How Architecture & Committee of Adjustment Approvals Transformed a Suburban Backyard

Building a Home on a TRCA regulated Lot Dec 02nd, 2025 Education Process

TRCA Regulation Mapping: How To Build A House On A Regulated Lot

Understanding TRCA Regulated Areas And Mapping If you’re searching for a property like this in Toronto or the GTA, there’s a strong likelihood that you’re going to become familiar with environmental regulating bodies such as the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) or the Lake Region Simcoe Conservation Authority (LSRCA). When embarking upon a new project,...

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Celebrating Excellence:
Our Principal Architect Achieves National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification

Modern architectural courtyard with sculptural tree and reflective pool featured on Architizer’s “World’s Best Architecture” cover. May 01st, 2025 Architecture Design News

FrankFranco Architects Featured in Architizer’s 2025 The World’s Best Architecture as Best X-Small Firm

Jun 12th, 2024 Architecture Design News

FrankFranco Takes Home an Architizer A+Award

FrankFranco Architects is honoured to announce international recognition from the Architizer A+Awards, receiving the Popular Choice Award for Best Extra Small Firm. As part of the world’s largest architecture awards program, Architizer celebrates over 200 leading firms and reaches a global audience of more than 400 million architecture and design enthusiasts. This accolade reflects the...

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Backyard Upgrades:
Make Your Backyard Perfect for Outdoor Entertaining and Relaxation

Apr 14th, 2022 Architecture Education Inspiration Wellness Wellness Spaces

Designing Wellness Spaces at Home

We strive to make the places we call home into retreats of respite and rejuvenation — escapes from everyday chaos. That’s why wellness-focused design plays a central role in our interior architecture. This design approach emphasizes how lighting, material selection, air and sound quality, and connection to nature contribute to personal well-being. Getting the right...

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Preparing for a Renovation

What is or isn’t working? Start by identifying the good, the bad, & the ugly – or at least dated. It’s easy to say, “things need to change”, but being specific in identifying what is and isn’t working for you can make the next steps more fruitful and cost effective. When we begin with prospective...

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