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From kevin vallely
Sitting at the foot of Vancouver’s North Shore mountains the Butterfly House represents a regional adaptation to a modern aesthetic by incorporating a West Coast sensibility to its clean modern design.
The Butterfly House backs on the densely wooded ravine of North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek and was designed to feel like a home in the rainforest. The residence is laid out in a simple open plan with a large, double height space defining the heart of the home. Windows facing the street are strategically placed to let the homeowners see out while preventing street goers from spying in while a large retractable glazed wall on the rear façade opens to take full advantage of the generous backyard beyond.
A large inverted roof defines the form of the building and gives the Butterfly House its unique architectural character. A green roof covers a large section of the first floor roof replacing what would typically be a large asphalt surface with a growing medium that is both visually desirable and environmentally sustainable.
The Butterfly House pays respect to the tenets of modern architecture while incorporating distinctly regional elements of a West Coast contemporary aesthetic.
Design by Kevin Vallely Architect - Vallely Architecture (www.vallely.ca)
Built by Boda Construction
Photo credits: Peter Powles