Four & Four House / Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses
Situated on a steep waterfront lot flanked by suburban context, the Four & Four House knits together the client’s affinity for mid-century, post-and-beam construction with contemporary adaptations.
West Vancouver
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.
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.
Vancouver Residence KR18 by BattersbyHowat Architects
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.
BlackCliff House / McLeod Bovell
The BlackCliff House is situated on Canada’s west coast, perched on a granite rock rising 40 meters above the shoreline below. This location is a geographical “half-way” point for a dispersed family who are intermittently working and living on multiple continents.
The Sea Ranch by Architecture Building Culture
Sea Ranch was designed by Barry McLeod of Barclay McLeod Architect and was completed in 1971. At that time, it was immediately recognized as an important architectural achievement
Sunset Residence / McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
Located on a steep and technically challenging site in West Vancouver, the Sunset Residence is designed to capture immediate views of heavy marine traffic and the open sea to the west. The irregular shape of the sites boundaries align with the edge of the house and culminate in a substantial blinder which provided privacy from adjacent properties.
Cranley Drive Residence by 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 Modernism: a simple roof form, an open-plan layout, planar walls, floor-to-ceiling windows and glazed doors that afford an abundance of natural light and bind the inside with outdoor terraces and views.