Great Escapes with Colin and Justin

Colin and Justin travel to Southern Ontario to discover three builds that have one thing in common - each was built with a single dominant building material.

Three homeowners set about designing the perfect build in very different ways.

Colin and Justin go on a journey exploring scale of design, looking at three distinctly beautiful rural retreats.

Designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan explore the North American wilderness to discover what lengths people will go to in order to create their perfect city escape.

Colin and Justin's rural journey takes them on a voyage of discovery into waterlocked homes. Visiting two unique island retreats, and one boat-access property, the design duo meet three architects who have gone to great lengths to build their dream home on the lake, using very different techniques.

Colin and Justin examine the past, present and future of architecture in a rural setting.