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The house was designed to minimally interfere with the hilltop vegetation, which is what attracted the family to the site.
The house was designed to minimally interfere with the hilltop vegetation, which is what attracted the family to the site.
The family home that residents Tyler Lepore, Lisa Giroday, builders Hanson Land & Sea, and September Architecture devised in the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia, Canada, is wrapped with cedar and brick, tying to its wooded surround, which is only a four-minute walk to the ocean. "The house feels like it's part of the setting,
The family home that residents Tyler Lepore, Lisa Giroday, builders Hanson Land & Sea, and September Architecture devised in the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia, Canada, is wrapped with cedar and brick, tying to its wooded surround, which is only a four-minute walk to the ocean. "The house feels like it's part of the setting,
The deck and pergola appear to be a natural extension of the home.
The deck and pergola appear to be a natural extension of the home.
The parlor features a white oak window seat that receives eastern morning light.
The parlor features a white oak window seat that receives eastern morning light.
The back of the property has a relatively private feel for a downtown location. The living room opens out to the garden through two glazed walls, while the trellis cladding of the mudroom echoes the screens at the front of the home.
The back of the property has a relatively private feel for a downtown location. The living room opens out to the garden through two glazed walls, while the trellis cladding of the mudroom echoes the screens at the front of the home.
Architect Måns Tham designed an A-frame cabin in Edsåsdalen, Sweden, with ample space for Anders Smedberg and his family to host large groups for year-round outdoor adventures.
Architect Måns Tham designed an A-frame cabin in Edsåsdalen, Sweden, with ample space for Anders Smedberg and his family to host large groups for year-round outdoor adventures.
In the garage, wooden joints are exposed and the peak of Ryssdalsnebba can be seen to the south.
In the garage, wooden joints are exposed and the peak of Ryssdalsnebba can be seen to the south.
Here you can see down the lane back toward the main street. The Portobello neighborhood in Edinburgh used to be something of a pleasure center with lots of amusement and activity along the Firth of Forth, a waterway just blocks from the house. It's near enough that Gaffney and his kayak wander over and get into it as often as they can.
Here you can see down the lane back toward the main street. The Portobello neighborhood in Edinburgh used to be something of a pleasure center with lots of amusement and activity along the Firth of Forth, a waterway just blocks from the house. It's near enough that Gaffney and his kayak wander over and get into it as often as they can.
“The wildflower roof has reached a sufficient height now that from within the living room and main bathroom grasses and the occasional flower (and occasional cat) can be seen through the circular roof lights,” notes Pile.
“The wildflower roof has reached a sufficient height now that from within the living room and main bathroom grasses and the occasional flower (and occasional cat) can be seen through the circular roof lights,” notes Pile.
A view of the house from Crossfield Street. A small ground-floor window punctuates the existing brick boundary wall in a counterpoint to the home's large dormer.
A view of the house from Crossfield Street. A small ground-floor window punctuates the existing brick boundary wall in a counterpoint to the home's large dormer.
Overlooking the farmhouse orchard and garden, a new dormer at the home’s north facade incorporates windows for the primary bathroom and hall on the upper level.
Overlooking the farmhouse orchard and garden, a new dormer at the home’s north facade incorporates windows for the primary bathroom and hall on the upper level.
Originally lacking views of the scenic landscape, the home’s new dormer windows and sliding glass doors open it up to its surroundings on the reconfigured south facade.
Originally lacking views of the scenic landscape, the home’s new dormer windows and sliding glass doors open it up to its surroundings on the reconfigured south facade.
This family opted to have a sauna on their property, which comprises 130 square feet.
This family opted to have a sauna on their property, which comprises 130 square feet.
Woods & Water bedroom corner
Woods & Water bedroom corner
Woods & Water outdoor rooms
Woods & Water outdoor rooms