Uniting families with their environments

We love to build modernist homes that connect with and celebrate their natural environment.

Our first home in 2001 was a personal retreat we named Barerock. An all-glass pavilion, flat roof, post and beam structure. The home was off-grid and sustainable, giving us a sense of independence and a synonymous relationship with our natural surroundings.

We drew design inspiration from the timeless mid-century “International style” architecture alongside the 1945 – 1966 California Case Study House Program. Barerock was a phenomenon – attracting the attention of architecture, lifestyle and ecological publications worldwide. Like minded people began contacting us and MAFCOhouse was born.

Team

Highland Design

Architectural Designer

Highland Design is an architectural design firm located in the heart of cottage country in Haliburton, Ontario. They provide full design and project management services in order to provide ongoing support and ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.

Blackwell

Structural Engineers

Blackwell are a team of creative professionals that pursue excellence in structural design. They have been providing structural engineering services to architects, developers and building owners since 1987 – producing efficient structures supported by tight contract documents.

Emmerson Lumber

Lumber & Materials

Full service building supply yard in Haliburton, Ontario since 1957. A series of mills were on the site over the years until W.O. Bailey constructed a veneer mill in 1945. His daughter Lois married William Emmerson in 1953 and shortly after, the Emmerson Lumber legacy was born.

Our ideals remain the same – our inspiration now is you.