Double Header House / D’Arcy Jones Architecture
Experience the charm of the Double Header House in Fernwood, Victoria. Designed by D’Arcy Jones Architecture, this unique home offers a harmonious blend of modernity and warmth.
Sama Jim Canzian Photography
silentSama architectural photography founded in 2007 by Sama Jim Canzian.
Sama graduated from the Architecture University of Venice in Italy in 1998. The same year he moved to Vancouver in British Columbia where he worked for nine years as a designer in a few renowned Architectural firms.
He always had a deep passion for the still camera, starting at age 14 to learn the magic of light both on the field and in the dark room.
Studying architecture and architectural photography in Venice, the magical-city influenced his way of perceiving the natural and built environments; learning to observe the mysterious power of light, admiring the ever-changing texture of historical walls while grazed by the sunlight, or contemplating the impermanence of the silhouettes of Venetian palazzos reflected on the waterways.
He is still today captured by observing how people move in urban places and bring architecture to life. He currently offers his photographic service to local and abroad architectural and engineering firms.
LOCATION: Vancouver, Canada
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Ha-Ha House / D’Arcy Jones Architects
This farmhouse is located on a 14-acre farm in British Columbia’s Fraser River valley. It enjoys panoramic views of hazelnut orchards, glacial hills, Mount Baker, and Mount Cheam.
Lampa House by D’Arcy Jones Architects
The Lampa house was sited between mature Garry Oaks at the east and rock outcroppings near the street at the west. Living spaces and a pool are organized in a U-shape, enclosing a lushly planted courtyard.
Woodgreen House Renovation, West Vancouver / Splyce Design
Situated on the edge of a heavily forested park in West Vancouver, this house from the early 80s was stripped to the studs and renovated. The existing structure of the home remained largely intact — old windows were replaced with thermally efficient ones — but openings remained as they were.
Black Cabin, Sunshine Coast / W O V E N Architecture and Design
Black Cabin, designed by W O V E N Architecture, is a serene waterfront retreat nestled among the trees. This elegant cabin features a minimalist design that emphasizes its natural surroundings, creating a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor living.
Thompson House, West Vancouver / Splyce Design
Located on a steep site in West Vancouver, the Thompson House was designed to capture views of the harbour in one direction and mountains in the other, while controlling sightlines to and from the neighbours on either side.
Highridge House by Splyce Design
Burrowed into the rolling grasslands high above Kalamalka Lake in Vernon, the Highridge House is designed for a family of five and tailored to the native features of the site.
House in Studen by D’Arcy Jones Architects
This raw and weighty house is located in a small rural village south of Zurich, backing onto a narrow river. The house’s blunt form was designed to shed snow and let in lots of natural light.