About BattersbyHowat Architects
Established in 1996, BattersbyHowat Architects Inc. is a partnership between David Battersby and Heather Howat. The office is conceived as a collaborative studio endeavour, and pursues an architectural expression that embodies a spirit of contemporary living that is modest and without pretense.
Our involvement in varying scales of privately commissioned work has included multifamily residences, private residences in both urban and rural locations, gardens, art galleries, showrooms, office interiors, and custom furniture. This work has been recognized in national and international publications and awards including the Canada Council’s Ron Thom Award for Early Achievement in Architecture, Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence, and Interior Design Institute of BC Awards of Excellence, as well as the Passive Design Toolkit for Homes published by the City of Vancouver. Our work has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Wallpaper, Interior Design, Azure, Canadian Architect, Hauser, Western Interiors and Design, Sunset, Dwell, and others.
With offices in both Vancouver, B.C. and Edmonton, A.B., our team of fourteen members includes registered architects, architectural designers, interior designers, and landscape designers and is committed to delivering projects that exceed the expectations of our clients.
David Battersby & Heather Howat
As partners and friends for 25 years, David Battersby and Heather Howat are registered professional Architects in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and hold combined degrees that encompass Architecture, Landscape Design, and Interior Design. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the receptive and collaborative nature of the studio as a whole.
Our ability to at once consider the architectural resolution of a building, the material and physical occupation of an interior space—including people, furnishings and fixtures—along with the surrounding landscape, both on the level of its formal and ecological potential, is a defining characteristic.
Our holistic approach to design influences every aspect of our work to ultimately form an integrated whole. This approach is at the center of our efforts to produce work that is highly regarded for its design merit and sustainable attributes.
LOCATION: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Residence KR18 is located in an established neighbourhood in West Vancouver, B.C., and features an extremely steep 45-degree slope down to a ravine below plus sweeping views to the west along 245 feet of frontage.
Set on the Malaspina Strait with a view of Texada Island, this one-level, private vacation retreat is situated on a waterfront acreage north of Gibsons.
An innovative fusion of beauty and efficiency, Westbay Passive House in West Vancouver sets a new precedent for net zero energy buildings across the globe.
This 4,200 square foot, single family residence is situated on a newly created, subdivided lot in an established neighborhood in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Located on a large lot in the West Point Grey area of Vancouver, this five bedroom, three level home sits atop a hill and maximizes views of the city and the surrounding landscape.
Architects: BattersbyHowat Architects Project: New Westminster house Location: New Westminster, BC, Canada Area: 279 sqm Photography: Tom Arban Located on a hillside overlooking the river in New Westminster, BC, Canada, this 3000 square foot home has an L-shaped configuration. This New Westminster house was completed by Vancouver-based BattersbyHowat Architects. The street façade is enigmatic and
Architects: BattersbyHowat Architects Project: Whistler Residence Project Team: David Battersby, Heather Howat, Tillie Kwan Location: Whistle, British Columbia, Canada Structural Consultant: Equilibrium Consulting Envelope Consultant: JRS Engineering Ltd. Area: 1050.0 sqm Photography: Sama Jim Canzian Whistler Residence is a family home designed by BattersbyHowat Architects for a family of seven. Located in a Whistler neighborhood halfway
Architects: BattersbyHowat Architects Location: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Area: 3,800 sqft / 353 sqm Photographer: Sama Jim Canzian This is a project of renovations to the renowned Eppich house, originally designed by architectural icon, Arthur Erickson, in 1979. Description by BattersbyHowat: Arthur Erickson’s 1972 Helmut and Hildegard Eppich house in West Vancouver rendered a West Coast post
