Our new laneway house will soon be underway! At Synthesis Design we are working towards making our projects increasingly energy efficient with the goal of achieving the Passive House standard of construction. Over the next decade, the BC building code will be changing to incorporate increasingly higher levels of energy efficiency through the “Step Code”. The current requirement for small buildings remains at the existing …
At Synthesis Design we are dedicated to working towards the future. Passive Housing is the future. Brad and Pedro have just completed the 1st of 3 courses required to give us the knowledge and education to rethink how we design houses. Houses not only for our clients, but also for the environment. Stay tuned for our first Passive House design. Coming soon! For more information …
One of the pleasures of being in business for a long time, is having repeat clients. We had the pleasure of designing Blair and Lisa’s house 14 years ago. Often, we only get to design our client’s dream house once, it is their dream house after all. But in Blair and Lisa’s case, they love the process and they understand real estate. While we are …
Built on a world class steep sloped view site in West Vancouver by Coppergate Homes, this modern home fits into it’s environment. The high ceiling, large open plan spaces was achieved through a network of steel posts and beams, for uninterrupted views and light. While dominating over the landscape at the front, it is nestled right beside the rock face at the back yard.
Participating in the Ride For Cancer this past weekend really was an epic adventure and one I will treasure forever. Rob was the official flagbearer, up on stage and on the big screen, to start the ride. The ride was tough but scenic, the event was super organized, and it was humbling to meet riders along the route and hear their survival stories. Rob was …
Our first in-house Coach House is under construction! These little units can revitalize dark alleys and provide much needed rental units for the city. Our design illustrates just how much can be done with small spaces. This unit has 2 bedrooms, high efficiency appliances and a great room upstairs that provides spectacular views of Vancouver harbour. The overhanging upper floor creates a great space for …
In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, Houzz featured some of it’s favorite houses and Synthesis Design was featured twice. Scroll down on the link below and check out #66 and #94. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87968342/list/100-postcards-from-beautiful-canada
Synthesis Design has commenced the build of a home on a spectacular, steep sloped waterfront site in the heart of Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Working directly with the District of North Vancouver for over two years, we were finally given approval by The Mayor and City Council on a new project on challenging waterfront terrain. The Mayor and Council commended Synthesis Design on their sensitive …
Synthesis Design, a residential and interior design firm located on Vancouver’s north shore, has designed and expanded it’s studio space. The clean and modern addition is now home to the Interior Design department. The new space also provides a covered car port at the back of the building. With the expertise of Henderson Construction, the team at Synthesis Design was able to work right through …
