Peter Braithwaite Studio

Peter Braithwaite Studio is an architecture firm founded in 2015 in Nova Scotia, Canada by Peter Braithwaite.

Founder

Born in Ontario, Peter Braithwaite worked as a woodworker and cabinetmaker. He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he started his education with a Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies and a Master of Architecture at Dalhousie University. After graduating, he was mentored by Omar Gandhi.

Braithwaite founded the company Attic Dwellings in 2020, providing prefabricated designs which can be shipped to building sites.

Notable works

Sandbox

The sandbox design in coastal New Brunswick uses local craftsmen and materials. To outline the cube building, the base of the cube is wood, the primary material made of oriental white cedar. The second material is corrugated steel, used for aesthetic purposes and to make certain areas pop, such as the entrance. The two materials add contrast in material texture and color, creating a building that will age.

Back-Bay studio

The Back-Bay studio is on Nova Scotia's eastern coast. The exterior wall assembly aims to optimize interior space and integrate with the environment. The combination of locally sourced wood slats and aluminum siding is intended to provide durability against the harsh Atlantic climate and reflect the heritage of the area's building traditions.

Attic Dwelling

Attic Dwelling creates prefabricated structures, designed to promote economical and efficient construction typology and protect the region from heavy rains and large snowfall. The ready-to-build projects are offered in several sizes:

• The Rocky Cabin, 20' x 20'
• Gable Ends Cottage, 1800 sq. ft. of interior and exterior space. Pre-engineered scissor trusses are designed to minimize waste, with the living area provided with natural light.
• Attics Model
• B-Frame, the largest model, uses local material and is accessible via a vertical circulation corridor.