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Bell+Associates Architecture, 186 Pembroke Street E, Pembroke, ON (2026)

From offices in Pembroke and west Ottawa, Bell+Associates Architecture Inc. serves residential and commercial clients, providing unique custom design solutions for homes, cottages, offices, retail, and public spaces. Our mission is to design highly functional, beautiful, timeless spaces tailored to fit your lifestyle or workflow. Nothing makes us happier than to hear, “We wouldn’t change a thing!”

Do you love living in your home? Does your work environment make every day a little easier? Our purpose as a team is to ensure the answer to these questions is an enthusiastic “yes”! Our team demystifies the complexities and manages the entire process of designing a custom home or cottage, renovation, addition, or business space. Jim Bell, our President and Architectural Designer, has over 35 years of design experience and is licenced by the Ontario Association of Architects. We collaborate with you to achieve your vision while optimizing the unique features of your property and respecting your budget. Our design process begins with the critical Programming phase, a time set aside to really listen to you and understand your needs, wants, vision and dreams before we begin designing your home, cottage or workplace. Learn more and access resources on our website https://bellarchitecture.ca/.

08/25/2026

How do you choose the right exterior colour for a home? It’s a big decision!
For this North Frontenac waterfront project, we created three exterior colour and finish renderings to help our clients visualize different options for their renovated home and new three-bay garage.
They ultimately chose a warm, earthy gray-beige exterior, retained their existing cedar shakes, and selected a steel shingle roof—creating a natural, understated look that complements the waterfront setting.
The project also includes a major home addition with an expanded primary bedroom and ensuite, reconfigured kitchen, improved storage, two home offices, and a new washroom and entry area.
The new garage features space for their travel trailer, storage and workshop areas, plus a second-storey loft with a games room, exercise area, powder room, and waterfront-facing balcony.
A thoughtful combination of function, lifestyle, and connection to the landscape.
For more info about this project and many others, visit https://bellarchitecture.ca/?p=6907.

07/21/2026

Designed for a peaceful lakefront property in the Ompah, Ontario area, this Modern Craftsman bungalow was created with family living and entertaining in mind.

With three bedrooms on the main level, two more in the walk-out basement, and spacious indoor and outdoor gathering areas, this home offers plenty of room for making memories together. A wall of windows frames beautiful lake views, while the open-concept living spaces, expansive covered deck, and screened porch create the perfect setting to enjoy every season.

Thoughtful details—including a fully equipped entertainer's kitchen with a separate pantry, a private primary suite overlooking the water, and generous storage for boats and outdoor gear—make this home as practical as it is beautiful.

Explore this project and more at https://bellarchitecture.ca/?p=6873.

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day from the team at Bell+Associates Architecture.

06/19/2026

Picture this! You drive up a tree-lined country road to your 3-acre property, complete with a low-energy, sustainable home custom-designed by Jim Bell to suit your family and attentively built by K. James Custom Homes. Enjoy quiet evenings on a lovely wrap-around porch and take in the views through the plentiful windows in every living space. All the comforts of home are thoughtfully planned to optimize passive solar energy and stay cool in the summer with lower energy use.

Need a multigenerational home? Jim can design comfortable living spaces for your family members—whether that's one shared home or a main home with a private auxiliary unit.

You want to live a life in harmony with nature. Your property backs onto a trail that leads to a protected wildlife sanctuary, where you can collaborate with other like-minded people in the stewardship of forested paths; a half-acre pond created with the support of the local conservation authority and Ducks Unlimited for endangered ducks, turtles, and birds; pollinator plantings and bee hives; Indigenous medicinal gardens; a sugar bush; pesticide-free produce; and horses and other farm animals.
It’s a place to enjoy sustainable living with a strong sense of community without being completely off-grid. All this, and it’s only 20 minutes to Almonte, 20 minutes to Carleton Place, 15 minutes to Perth, and 35 minutes to Ottawa.

Dare to dream of a quieter rural life while still being within easy reach of schools, hospitals, and all the services you need for day-to-day life.

Interested in this lifestyle? Our client has two exclusive properties for sale on Houston Road in Drummond/North Elmsley. View the listings: Lot 1 - https://www.realtor.ca/l/bWIRv/ka, Lot 2 - https://www.realtor.ca/l/bWpmn/ka.

Looking for custom home inspiration? Check out the rural concept homes and more at https://bellarchitecture.ca/?p=6850.

05/14/2026

Our recent Modern Craftsman design on Big Rideau Lake was created to make the most of an exceptional waterfront setting, with lake views featured throughout the home.

Designed for family living and entertaining, the home includes an open-concept great room with cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, a spacious kitchen with a 15-foot island, expansive outdoor living areas, and thoughtfully designed private spaces for both owners and guests.

From the walk-out lower level to the oversized three-car garage, every detail was designed to support relaxed lakeside living.

Learn more about this project and many more at https://bellarchitecture.ca/portfolio/big-rideau-lake-house/.

03/19/2026

A home designed for gathering, creating, and enjoying the beauty of rural living.

Set on a lovely, forested property near Pembroke, this 4,600 sq. ft. Modern Craftsman home was designed to be bright, welcoming, and highly functional for a busy family lifestyle.

The open-concept heart of the home features a spacious kitchen with two islands, a large dining area for hosting family and friends, and a cozy great room with a cathedral ceiling and see-through fireplace shared with the adjacent den. Expansive windows throughout the home frame the surrounding forest and fill the interior with natural light.

Purpose-designed spaces—including offices, craft rooms, a sewing room, and even a commercial canning kitchen—support the homeowners’ hobbies and creative pursuits.

Since this home is designed without a basement, thoughtful storage solutions are integrated throughout the home to ensure everything has its place.

A warm and welcoming home that blends Modern Craftsman character with contemporary family living.

Interested in additional details about this project and more? Visit https://bellarchitecture.ca/?p=6752.

Address

186 Pembroke Street E
Pembroke, ON
K8A3J7

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16138319688

Website

https://www.bellarchitecture.ca/

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