Photo: Gillean Proctor
Architecture: Blue Sky Architecture
This home sits in a meadow on a 70 acre farm on one of the gulf islands. The peaked roof in the great room echoes a nearby mountain peak. Roofs undulate according to a hierarchy of spaces. An outdoor room divides private spaces from social spaces. A curving glulam winds through the house and is balanced on a single post. The fireplace is clad in local white marble and is the central focus of the great room.
Photo: Gillean Proctor
Architecture: Blue Sky Architecture
The Barn is a rural house project that turned a disused farm building into a warm, versatile family space. The project saved a 100-year-old building from loss while preserving its authentic architectural vernacular. The homeowners wanted to turn the old barn on the property of their chalet into a secondary country residence. Additionally, being busy […]
“Pushing the boundaries of a residential home in the West End of Halifax, the Armcrescent Residence borrows the form of the surrounding Georgian houses, but excudes the refinement of an elevated contemporary home. Designed for clients and their five children, the residence is large in presence, available storage space, and offers many areas for familial […]