Location: North Vancouver, BC

Size: 761.24 sm (8,194 sf)

Architect: Gustavson Wylie Architects (GWA)

Consultants:

Kingdom Builders - Construction Managers

Twin Peaks Engineering- Structural

AME Consulting Group LTD. - Mechanical

EDG CORP. - Electrical

DOMUS HOME ENERGY INC. - Energy Advisor

BC BUILDING SCIENCE LTD. - Building Envelope

GEOPACIFIC CONSULTANTS LTD. - Geo Technical

MATSON PECK & TOPLISS - Survey

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This project started with the idea of designing a custom house instead of using the plan from the previously existing building. The project aimed to maximize the area to 5000 while coming as close as possible to a passive house.

 

The large square footage of the house with its location in North Vancouver with lots of hills meant it took a lot of time to process the design with the city. It is a very spatially and site-driven project. Unlike traditional North Vancouver houses, He Residence has a flat roof which reflects a more modern approach to architectural form. The site is surrounded by trees, and a view from the top floor opens to Stanley Park.