WEST COAST CRAFTSMAN COTTAGE Situated on a flat, corner lot, this traditional home has responded to both streets via a large covered entry porch on one side, and a low lying roof on the other, to give the appearance of a friendly, 1 story home. Tucked in the upper portion of the roof are bedrooms and bathrooms with vaulted ceilings and a large open stair core …
WEST COAST CRAFTSMAN COTTAGE Situated on a flat, corner lot, this traditional home has responded to both streets via a large covered entry porch on one side, and a low lying roof on the other, to give the appearance of a friendly, 1 story home. Tucked in the upper portion of the roof are bedrooms and bathrooms with vaulted ceilings and a large open stair core …
A MODERN HOME NESTLED IN THE WOODS Situated on a spectacular water view site, perched on a knoll, the residence was an exercise in modern volumetric geometry. With two separate view vistas, the house was designed to capture both. The modern forms accentuate the volumes of space within and the finishes blur the line between inside and out. Contractor: Bradner Homes Photo Credit: David Sutherland …
RENEWED ELEGANCE Our clients had for years admired the architectural “good bones” and sweeping views of this home’s mountainside location, so when the opportunity presented itself they wasted no time in making it their own. Though the 1990’s house had a spacious and well thought out floor plan, the existing decor was tired and in need of an update. Synthesis Interiors re-worked the Kitchen layout …
STREAMSIDE HOME WITH TRANSITIONAL WEST COAST STYLE The site called for a home that would fit naturally into its surroundings, while confidently conveying a transitional west coast style. Extensive use of natural materials defines the house, with fir posts and beams, cedar cladding, concrete, and natural stone playing key structural and aesthetic roles. Creating a sense of balance was key to the design; the visual …
GREEN NEIGHBOURHOOD FRIENDLY OPEN CONCEPT Working closely with the local municipality, Henderson Construction Ltd., and then Naikoon Contracting Ltd., this two house subdivision was designed to respond to the triangular nature of the property and the City of North Vancouver’s strict building bylaws. Utilizing modern and green materials, high ceilings and an open plan design concept, this residence compliments its neighbour and neighbourhood. This, larger …
TRADITIONAL HOME TAKES THE INSIDE, OUTSIDE Let’s take a traditional home, turn it upside down, shake out all the contents, and rebuild it, from the inside out. Our client’s vision was epic pushing even us designers to the limit. The outside became inside with the help of a fully customized 18’-0” long, concealed hardware Nanawall that wraps around the corner of the house in its …
UNIQUELY WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY STYLE To design a home in an incredibly environmentally sensitive river bank, while ensuring complete access from the river’s edge to the street, without stairs. This project was granted seven municipal variances, in order to create the best use and integration of home to site possible. The result was a blurring of the building and its surroundings. Contractor: Kingdom Builder VIEW ALL …
