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Project Elmwood
by Campbell Building Group

Project Elmwood

by Campbell Building Group

Shortlisted: Regeneration/ Restoration Award

The International Design & Architecture Awards 2026

Campbell Building Group transformed a once modest home into a warm Modern Mediterranean retreat through thoughtful design and skilled craftsmanship. Project Elmwood became one of the firm’s most rewarding achievements. The original 1,700 square foot house felt far too small for the client, who needed around 4,000 square feet, and initially believed that only a complete rebuild could meet their requirements. Campbell Building Group presented two options: a full new build or an ambitious renovation. In this municipality, new build permits would have taken between twelve and eighteen months for approval, while a renovation could progress more quickly and remain significantly more cost effective.

With strategic planning, the team explored every opportunity within the city’s renovation framework, retaining just enough of the original structure while maximising what was possible. This approach allowed the home to expand substantially while still qualifying as a renovation. The result was a structural reinvention that introduced two well integrated additions, increased ceiling heights on both floors, and a layout designed for effortless entertaining.

The interior design reflects sun washed coastal influences, using soft plaster textures, natural stone, organic woods, arched forms, and a calming tonal palette. Indoor and outdoor living were essential to the client, and the renovated home now opens seamlessly to a generous outdoor environment.

Project Elmwood was designed, permitted, and built in eighteen months, a remarkable achievement given that a new build permit alone would have taken the same amount of time. Campbell Building Group delivered a home that feels entirely new while avoiding the delays and costs of a full rebuild. The transformation is memorable not only for its architectural success but also for the client, whose warm and welcoming nature inspired a home created for living well and sharing good food.

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Architect & Interior Designer & Construction: Campbell Building Group

Photography: Kelly Horkoff Photography

Campbell Building Group has been shortlisted for Regeneration/ Restoration Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2026.

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