“The house is entirely made of pink pigmented concrete that allows it to subtly tune in with the mineral tones of the surrounding mountains,” explains architect Federico Ferrer Deheza.
In British Columbia’s Soo Valley, only some 20 minutes from Whistler skiing, this off-grid residence designed by Perkins & Will is a pilot for Delta Land Development’s future alpine settlement. Principally powered by the sun, it’s built to Passive House standards, collecting its own water and treating its own waste. Heated by a GeoExchange geothermal pump, it also embraces natural ventilation with cleverly placed windows.
A peek into the second bedroom. All the original windows in the bedrooms were kept intact and reused. The bed frames were custom made to match the doors.
Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of Home: Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense.
The Eames Lounge Chair and sunken garden make for a serene combination.
The outdoors are part of the cohesive design, embracing the vegetation, sites, and sunlight.
“We had these incredible live oak trees, and so we built the house around the trees and the view,” says Raike.