In Winnipeg, the Veil House by 5468796 Balances Privacy and Openness

With a shroud of Corten steel that also encloses a central courtyard, the Veil House by 5468796 is as practical as it is experimental.

Words: Lawrence Bird
Photos: James Brittain Photography
Posted: Dec 22, 2022
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In modern times, the house has been the go-to typology for architectural experimentation, whether framed by mid-century modernists as “case studies” or by late- or postmodern architects as “House (insert digit or letter here).” 5468796 Architecture’s Veil House is a contemporary case in point — if not exactly a “case study.” As 5468796 partner Sasa Radulovic puts it, “We have our preferences and interests, but we don’t want to be restricted by a design thesis when we take on a project like this. We really want to deal with the desires and needs of a human being, the client. So the design is based on a conversation that extends over two years or so. That’s what really generates the ideas that make each house specific and distinct.”