Who We Are
About Us
§ 01 — Our Story
Built around Muskoka sites, not magazine shoots
Corbin Patten Designs was founded in 2014 with a single conviction: the best Muskoka buildings aren’t designed from a catalogue — they’re drawn out of their sites. Shoreline, slope, sun angle, and the way a family actually moves through a property in July. That’s where the design begins.We’re a boutique architecture studio specializing in cottages, boathouses, and homes that feel like they’ve always belonged where they stand. Every project is built on rigorous documentation — old-school drafting discipline paired with 3D visualization, so you see exactly what you’re building before a single footing is poured.
Meet the Principal
Corbin Patten
Principal — B.Sci.Arch, M.Arch
Corbin grew up in the Village of Rosseau at the top of Lake Rosseau — spending summers on job sites with his father and sketching home designs by age twelve. His mother ran Hilltop Interiors, and together his parents built and renovated cottages all around the lake. Architecture was never a career choice so much as the air he breathed growing up.He studied at the University of Toronto, George Brown College (Architectural Technology), and Lawrence Tech in Michigan, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture. He founded Corbin Patten Designs in April 2014 and leads every project as principal — from the first site walk to the final construction review.Corbin also teaches at George Brown College and Lawrence Tech, and is working toward full architectural licensure. His LESS approach — Light, Experience, Structure, Sustainability — shapes every CPD project. Chown Cottage, one of his recent builds, was featured in Style at Home in 2025.
§ 02 — What We Do
Services
Bespoke, high-performance homes and vacation properties crafted to blend with their sites. From cottages and boathouses to primary residences, our integrated architecture and interior design services prioritize light, warmth, and efficiency — a stress-free process from site visit to completion.
§ 03 — How We Work
Process
From Pre-Design, where we assess your site and goals, to Schematic Design with 3D modelling, through Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration — we handle zoning, permits, contractor coordination, and optional interior design at every step.
§ 04 — How We Think
Design Approach
Our LESS approach — Light, Experience, Structure, and Sustainability — shapes long-lasting homes and cottages that maximize natural light, celebrate your property’s unique features, and minimize environmental impact. It starts with understanding your lifestyle and your site.
Get In Touch
Do you have a project in mind?
Ready to build your home or cottage? Let’s explore what your property can hold — site, light, and program.
- 877.562.1959
- design@corbinpatten.com
- We respond within one business day