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Novell Design Build & Novella OutdoorsPeople are happier in a green environment than in grey surroundings!
Between the pavers, we planted some creeping thyme, and put a little plum tree in their small yard! An herb garden and downspout garden was a must-have for these excellent chefs.
By building a living roof, we climate-proofed this laneway.A green roof provides a rainwater buffer, purifies the air, reduces the ambient temperature, regulates the indoor temperature, saves energy and encourages biodiversity in the city.
Hush HouseThe ShopBoxes grew from a homeowner’s wish to craft a small complex of living spaces on a large wooded lot. Smash designed two structures for living and working, each built by the crafty, hands-on homeowner. Balancing a need for modern quality with a human touch, the sharp geometry of the structures contrasts with warmer and handmade materials and finishes, applied directly by the homeowner/builder. The result blends two aesthetics into very dynamic spaces, staked out as individual sculptures in a private park.
Design by Smash Design Build and Owner (private)
Construction by Owner (private)
Haywood Design StudioCarriage house, laneway house, in-law suite, investment property, seasonal rental, long-term rental.
Baran Studio ArchitectureThis small and efficient ADU was developed with the homeowner to increase the area of his home. The new unit serves as a guest house for visiting family members and friends. The project was conceived as an open, connected series of spaces with a roof floating above. The roof plane was tilted to create a taller living space and an intimate sleeping area. The finishes are warm and tie to the existing trees and landscape, as well as the architecture of the existing home.
Robert Nebolon Architects
This award-winning 400 SF guest cabin is set apart from the mainhouse which is down the dirt road and behind the trees. The tiny house sits beside a 75 year old cattle watering trough which now is a plunge for guests. The siding is corrugated galvanized steel which is also found on (much older) farm buildings seen nearby.
Best Described as California modern, California farm style,
San Francisco Modern, Bay Area modern residential design architects, Sustainability and green design
Sol Haus DesignCraned to the site for installation on the foundation
Turn key solution and move-in ready from the factory! Built as a prefab modular unit and shipped to the building site. Placed on a permanent foundation and hooked up to utilities on site.
Use as an ADU, primary dwelling, office space or guesthouse
South Park Design BuildNew 2 Story 1,200-square-foot laneway house. The two-bed, two-bath unit had hardwood floors throughout, a washer and dryer; and an open concept living room, dining room and kitchen. This forward thinking secondary building is all Electric, NO natural gas. Heated with air to air heat pumps and supplemental electric baseboard heaters (if needed). Includes future Solar array rough-in and structural built to receive a soil green roof down the road.
Josh Wynne ConstructionRiver Cottage- Florida Cracker inspired, stretched 4 square cottage with loft
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSThe Alley Cat ADU serves two young professionals who live there during the warm months while renting out their primary residence. In the winter, they rent out both their primary residence and their ADU while they live abroad.
The clients’ love for plants guided much of the design, including the large Catalpa tree in their yard. The ADU takes advantage of the extensive tree canopy by tucking the deck, which also serves as the 2nd level entry, underneath the branches. We paid special attention to the exterior form so that the Catalpa tree appears to envelop the ADU. Gardening is also important to the homeowners, so the ADU was carefully located on the site to maintain as much backyard space as possible.
Numerous windows and skylights create a sunlit space for the homeowners’ numerous house plants. The plants, natural light, and compact size create a cozy space full of nooks to relax in.
The kitchen, although compact, has a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, and stove top. A creative touch is the picture-framed kitchen window, which is a continuation of the butcher block counter. To maximize the efficiency of the small space, their cat’s litterbox is cleverly tucked away into a cabinet with a cat-sized hole.
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