Triangular Courtyard House / Architecture Building Culture
This triangular courtyard house sits at the foot of a granite cliff below a railway line in a densely forested area of West Vancouver.
British Columbia houses
Collingwood Residence on Bowen Island’s West Coast
Situated on Bowen Island’s West Coast, the Collingwood Residence by Frits de Vries Architects is located on a private 10-acre lot surrounded by forest.
Boundary Bay Residence / Frits de Vries Architects
Situated on the tidal flats of Centennial Beach, the Boundary Bay Residence was originally conceived and realized by locally renowned Architect Daniel Evan White in 1990. A master of balance and the interplay between shape and form
Salt Spring House, Canada / W O V E N Architecture and Design
This project was commissioned by a couple living in Vancouver who fell in love with Salt Spring Island (as many do) and decided to build their dream home on a beautiful high-bank waterfront lot overlooking views of…
Campos Studio Has Integrated Sooke House with the Rhythm of the Forest
The Sooke house, made for a woman and her dog sits on a rocky knoll where the forest meets the sea. A small clearing nested among the trees upon the knoll provides slices of ocean and mountains…
Coal Harbour Apartment / Haeccity Studio Architecture
The 2,150 square-foot Coal Harbour apartment originally felt much smaller due to a fragmented layout and jarring material palette. Strong, simple gestures resulted in a revised layout that opened up the living area while reconnecting the space…
Cranley Drive Residence / Architecture Building Culture
The Cranley Drive Residence is a single story house that takes its cue directly from the topography as it climbs the sloping property in four large steps. The design reinterprets many of the hallmarks of West Coast…
Whistler Ski Retreat / Olson Kundig Architects
Set in the Coast Mountains of western Canada, Whistler Ski Retreat is a family retreat built to withstand the harsh mountain environment. Elevated ten feet above grade, the main level provides a sense of occupying the tree…
West 8th House is a Smart, Sustainable Home in Vancouver, Canada
The West 8th Avenue Residence is set on a modestly-sized lot in the heart of Point Grey. FdVA designed this home as a response to our clients careers in theatre, and their interest in combining Japanese principles…