Canadian Materials, Canadian Labor
Turkel Design can make the modern home you envision a reality.
Our Story
Turkel Design’s signature process combines design excellence with precision prefabrication to ensure predictability of cost, timeline, and quality. The results can be seen in more than 300 homes designed for locations worldwide.
Cofounders Joel and Meelena Turkel established their practice to fulfill the dream of making beautiful, high-quality architecture available to clients no matter where they live. They both grew up in Canada before meeting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Their design language, which is marked by warm, natural materials and a focus on indoor/outdoor living, is inspired by their admiration for wood and the beauty of Canadian summers. This influence can be seen in award-winning projects like the Lake Muskoka Boathouse (below).
We Design for You and Your Property
With more than 40 projects across 7 Canadian provinces, we have expertise designing for a wide range of environmental conditions, from islands to cities.
Our process begins with a site visit and analysis to ensure that your home takes advantage of what you love about your land. Every site has its challenges and opportunities. Here are some we consider:
Regionally appropriate materials lend warmth to this multigenerational vacation home in Ontario.
Predictability of Cost, Timeline, and Quality
We use a panelized and componentized off-site fabrication method, where the focus is not only on efficiency and predictability, but on high-quality design and execution using Canadian materials. This process enables the realization of your vision, and results in durable and regionally appropriate architecture.
This wood and glass island home in British Columbia benefited from the Turkel Design system.
Get in Touch
Now is the time to embark on your Canadian custom home. We’d love to hear about how you want to live.