Magnusson Residence is an incredible contemporary renovation that was carried out by Architrix Design Studio that effectively maximizes the area on this standard sized Vancouver, British Columbia property. The corner lot presents the challenge of designing two prominent building facades while maintaining a controlled budget. The massing of the house with it’s offset roof pitches is […]
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Waterfront hideaway nestled on Gambier Island, British Columbia
Nestled into the trees, the simple forms of this waterfront hideaway designed by Turkel Design seem one with nature on beautiful Gambier Island, British Columbia, Canada. Designed to collect rainwater and exhaust the home’s warm air in the summer, the double-incline roof is defined by exposed beams of beautiful Douglas fir. The original plan was designed […]
Beautiful cabin on the shores of Lake Okanagan
This stunning family vacation cabin is perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Okanagan, in Naramata, British Columbia, Canada, imagined by interior designer Robert Bailey. This summer retreat is quite literally a family’s dream-come-true! The design was inspired by sketches presented by the client as well as the surrounding landscape. The lakeside project was designed from the ground up, […]
Sumptuous modern mountainside home in Whistler
This modern family home is located in an exclusive neighborhood halfway up the mountainside above the luxury resort community of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and has been designed by BattersbyHowat Architects. The home was designed for clients who appreciate the timber structure characteristic of a Whistler Chalet, but desired a unique family home for seven […]
Melded into the Whistler mountains: Khyber Ridge House
The Khyber Ridge House is situated in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, commissioned by a professional snowboarder to have design firm Studio NMinusOne complete the project. Consisting of five levels, the strategy takes its cue from the line of a mountain, intimately engaging with the site. The house is distributed along a steep slope, developing diverse tactical relations […]
Stunning modern loft in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
The Mac N Mo show was Katie and Jordan’s first purchase together. Katie, growing up in a family of electricians and Jordan, growing up with a builder for a father and designer for a mother, they had only one month to fully renovate this Mount Pleasant, Vancouver loft in the Mecca building. The living space features over […]
Ultimate lakeshore escape: Jasmine’s Cove
This incredible lake house is nestled on Lake Okanagan, Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada. Designer Paul Nesbitt was given a blank check to use this unique setting to create a lakeshore experience like no other. Every detail from the artwork inside to the trim out was thoughtfully selected and painstakingly executed to create an environment […]
Southlands Residence transformed into urban oasis
The Southlands Residence is nestled into a mature, heavily vegetated corner site in lovely Vancouver, BC, Canada’s historical Dunbar Southlands district. The home was once a neglected bungalow that has been transformed into an urban oasis by DIALOG. A year-round fresh water stream divides the irregularly shaped site and the lush basin resulting from long-standing […]
Shaw House with incredible lap pool in Vancouver
The Shaw house has been designed by Patkau Architects, situated on a narrow waterfront property on the south shore of English Bay in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Views from the site stretch across the bay to encompass the skyline of downtown Vancouver and, beyond, the mountains on the north shore of the bay. The […]
Glam coastal home on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast
Designer Dawna Jones shares with us her modern but inviting home on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, near Vancouver, where expansive windows make the most of the stunning ocean views. See how she used hits of wood and a mix of mid-century and custom furniture to warm the large open rooms and graphic black and white […]










