
MACKAY + COWAN
A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
COLLABORATIVE
01 services
Designing homes well, for the people who live in them. This is achieved by an intentional collaboration between the owners and the design team.
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living spaces
Every project contains a story, a collaborative process, a chance to create beautiful solutions to match individually specified concepts and budgets.
The focus in each project, is to develop a feeling of spatial harmony, while defining an environment that clearly reflects the lifestyle of the people who make it their home.
The process involves creating a sensitive relationship between the residence and the environment around it, discovering and interfacing creatively with all the elements involved.
We work with local building departments to ensure that we meet current local codes, including the incorporation of fire-resistant materials and details, defining energy efficient buildings with minimal impact on the site.
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landscaping and outdoor spaces
The garden is the family’s personal outdoor environment -
the landscape should reflect the owner’s aesthetic while giving a rich connection to the outdoors, the seasons, and the feeling of the day. It is an opportunity to extend your living area and encourage you to come outside.
Carefully considered outdoor cooking & dining areas encourage gatherings and activities. These are places to enjoy in solitude and to celebrate with friends & family. These are the places that help create those special memorable moments.
Each property has unique qualities that can be focused in
working with the site surrounding the home, to integrate indoor & outdoor activities.
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02 video
Section 02 in progress
03 portfolio









04 collaboration
Section 04 in progress
05 contact
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