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Fascinating contemporary renovation in Vancouver: 430 House

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430 House is the contemporary renovation of a 1981 Vancouver Special house designed by D’Arcy Jones Architecture, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The residence was built on a 33 foot wide lot, which retained the entire foundation and structure of the house. The 2,500 square foot interior layout was flipped, moving the kitchen, dining and living areas […]

Weekend retreat in British Columbia: Gambier Island House

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The Gambier Island House is a weekend retreat designed by Mcfarlane Green Biggar Architecture + Design for a young Vancouver couple with two children, located on Gambier Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located on the east side of Gambier Island, the steep and wooded waterfront site is only accessed by water and totally off the grid […]

Modern Green Renovation in Vancouver by Marken Projects

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Modern Green Renovation has been carried out by the design team of Marken Projects who turned a 50’s bungalow in Vancouver, British Columbia into a durable, modern and energy efficient home. They added a half storey maximizing the allowable living area (FSR) with the focus on improving the overall energy efficiency, using environmental friendly materials […]

Modern pad in West Vancouver with dramatic cantilevers

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Russet Residence is a modern project with dramatic cantilevers designed by Splyce Design in West Vancouver, British Columbia on a steep site with mature cedar and douglas fir to the west and an ocean view to the south. The 4,600 square foot, five bedroom, five bathroom house responds to these conditions by nestling itself into […]

Modern Armada House in British Columbia by KB Design

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The Armada House is a modern post and beam home designed by Canadian firm KB Design, set among Garry Oaks on a rocky slope in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Set in the Ten Mile Point/Wedgewood Estates neighborhood, Armada is a perfect convergence of concrete, glass, steel and wood, built by Abstract Developments. In 2008 it […]

Scandinavian craftsman unveils unique design ideas in Vancouver

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Lloyd Avenue Residence is a Scandinavian Craftsmen style home that has been designed by Erica Winterfield Design and is situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The goal for this young family when designing their dream home was to blend their love of a craftsman exterior with a clean-lined, contemporary interior. The designers paid homage to the […]