Henry David Thoreau had Walden Pond, Tom Thompson had the lakes, rocks and trees of the Canadian Shield and Form & Forest has five acres of pristine riverside Rocky Mountain wilderness. Five acres of wilderness embraced on three sides by a glacial river surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Canadian Rockies.  Not only are these five acres the perfect setting for a modern cabin they also act as the perfect muse for Form & Forest.  Inspiring the nature of the company and the design of the cabins themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

When one thinks of prefab it often conjurs up images of trailer parks and flimsy mobile structures being shredded to bits by extreme weather systems.  In North America this notion has a rather tenacious hold on people’s understanding of prefab, despite the growth of the modern prefab industry. We think the other side of prefab could use a deeper look especially outside the realm of the design and architecture press.  Francesca Levy of Forbes does just that with a nod to Form & Forest in her recent blog article The New Pricey Prefabs .

The Cowboy is certainly a likable personality so it is no surprise that we find it rubbing shoulders with fellow members of the 2009 Canadian Architect Annual Awards of Excellence .  Congratulations to D’Arcy Jones Design and their meticulous attention to detail that earned them the prestigious Award of Merit for everybody’s small scale favorite, the Cowboy.  So it’s now official when you escape to the Cowboy for a weekend you are indeed spending your time in very esteemed company.  Click through for more details on the award and the renderings D’Arcy submitted for the competition.  Read the rest of this entry »

Check us out in the November issue of Wallpaper . Form & Forest has landed on the Canada Fab 40 list with 39 other noteworthy companies, designers, and establishments.  Nice to find ourselves amongst such an esteemed bunch.