British Columbia, Canada Hollyfarm House

The fireplace is clad in local

Photo: Gillean Proctor
Architecture: Blue Sky Architecture

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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

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