ROBERTS CREEK RESIDENCE

Residential - Single Family - Sunshine Coast


Located in the heart of Roberts Creek Village, nestled in the trees, and over looking Roberts Creek Beach.  We affectionately refer to this home as the ‘Tree House’ as this was a major theme throughout the design.  Careful attention to siting the building began with early space planning all the way through to the structural system where screw piles were employed in key locations so as to protect the nearby root systems.  

The building mass is formed by two simple linear wings each with cantilevered floors on each end and connected by a bridge.  The experience of this from the exterior is one of a house lifting off and occupying more of the tree canopy than the ground plane.

Stained black cedar and cor-ten steel panels where chosen as a palette that would feel natural and blend into the landscape while also nodding to the sites history as a shingle mill.

The interior is bright and open with exposed structrual joists and plywood millwork.  Heated concrete floors add additional comfort while a double sided fireplace acts as a central figure in the main living wing.


Photography by Dolf Vermeulen

GIBSONS LANDING

Residential - Single Family - Sunshine Coast


Technically a renovation.  The foundation of the existing house was retained and expanded upon.  Rethought as a radical departure from its former self. 

The home is conceived as a series of volumes connected through light and landscape.  Advantage is taken from the slope to create an exterior courtyard space between the carport and the lounge.  Stairs cascade from the street down to the front door.

Cladding in the front is made from a vertically mounted thermally modified pine.  A square waveform pattern of three amplitudes creates depth and nuance - holding shadows in all directions, at all times of day.


Interior design by Emerge Design
Landscape design by John Minty
Photography by Dolf Vermeulen

DEEP COVE RESIDENCE

Residential - Single Family - New


This is a new home for a young family in Deep Cove, B.C.  Cedar fishscale siding and vertical metal cladding are juxtaposed to create what we are calling an ‘industrial cottage’. Strong and singular massing forms work together to create a unique exterior, while the interior is mostly defined through natural light. Colorful material compositions are realized in the articulation of the structural steel and exposed plywood elements. Project completed in collaboration with Chad Manley Practice in Landscape and Building Arts

Photography by Jordan Manley

HOPKINS LANDING RESIDENCE

Residential - Single Family - Renovation & Addition


A series of building volumes nestle together into the forested hillside of the Sunshine Coast to form this single family residence,. Each volume is unique yet relates to its neighbor through materiality and proportion. These volumes also inflect upon the interior, resulting in a plurality of spatial experiences, none of which are the same. A relatively open plan with strong sightlines encourages socializing, while many nooks and alcoves make it possible to spend time on one’s own. A simple pallet of painted drywall and wood creates a sense of lightness that is still grounded - white walls scatter the day’s light throughout the interior, while wooden elements lead the eye along and form the regularly touched surfaces. Ample shelving will display the client’s diverse collection of art and artifacts.

Photography by Dolf Vermeulen

JUNIOR HOCKEY TRAINING CENTRE

Recreational - Gibsons : Sunshine Coast


In Progress