Design Your Dream Home Guide:

In this episode of Build The Unbuildable, James Pitropov, Principal at Lakeside Architecture Inc, shares his experience building on some of the most challenging sites in Ontario's cottage country; islands. How do you transport equipment and materials? What is the environmental impact? What should be factored into the design of such a cottage? We answer all these questions and more.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Challenges of Building on an Island
01:20 Logistics and Design Considerations
07:21 Environmental Impact and Considerations
12:49 Powering a Lakeside Cottage
17:55 Case Study: Bass Island Cottage
25:04 Designing Your Dream Home
30:26 Conclusion and Contact Information

Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pitropov-783029156/
Learn more about Lakeside Architecture Inc: https://lakesidearchitecture.ca/

Learn more at https://lakesidearchitecture.ca/

If you’ve ever dreamed about building a lakeside cottage or marveled at those stunning boathouses dotting Ontario’s shorelines, this show is for you. In this trailer video, host John Tyreman introduces Build the Unbuildable and his co-host, architect James Pitropov of Lakeside Architecture Inc. Together, they preview what’s to come — from stories of nostalgia and family traditions on the lake to the rise of new cottagers seeking serenity and million-dollar views.

Subscribe now and join us behind the scenes of cottage country design and construction. You’ll never look at the shoreline the same way again.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Lakeside Architecture Podcast
00:26 Why Build Cottages on a Lake?
01:27 Categories of Cottage Owners
02:21 Subscribe to Build the Unbuildable

Learn more at https://lakesidearchitecture.ca/